What to plant in September in Argentina
10 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in September in Argentina, for the climate around Buenos Aires province, Argentina (Pampas, near Azul and Chascomús).
Climate: Cool winters with frosts down to about -2 °C from June to August, hot summers reaching 39 °C in December to February, and rain spread through the year with the heaviest falls in March, April and November.
Vegetables
Lettuce Lactuca sativa
Mild autumn and spring suit it well, and it grows quickly in cool weather.
Harvest: 45–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Carrot Daucus carota
Loose soil in autumn and spring gives sweet roots without the summer heat that splits them.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Broccoli Brassica oleracea
Cool autumn and spring weather keeps the heads tight and prevents early bolting.
Harvest: 70–100 daysModerateCare guide →
Potato Solanum tuberosum
Two planting windows, late summer and early spring, fit the frost-free seasons well.
Harvest: 90–120 daysEasyIn pots
Spinach Spinacia oleracea
Cool autumn and spring weather gives tender leaves before the summer heat makes them bolt.
Harvest: 40–50 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Beetroot Beta vulgaris
Mild temperatures give sweet, tender roots, and it tolerates light frosts.
Harvest: 55–70 daysEasyIn pots
Herbs
Parsley Petroselinum crispum
It tolerates frost and grows steadily through the cool seasons.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Mint Mentha spicata
Hardy roots survive the winter and spread vigorously in the rainy spring.
Harvest: 60–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Oregano Origanum vulgare
Hardy perennial that thrives in hot, dry summers and needs little water.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Rosemary Salvia rosmarinus
Tolerates light frost and dry summers, and does best in well-drained soil.
Harvest: 90–120 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →