What to plant in December in Indonesia
3 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in December in Indonesia, for the climate around West Java near Bogor, Indonesia.
Climate: Tropical lowland climate with no frost (coldest night 22 °C), hot days up to 38 °C, a wet season from November to April with 300 mm or more in January and December, and a drier season from June to September with as little as 24 mm in July, so the dry months need irrigation.
Fruits
Guava Psidium guajava
A hardy tropical tree that fruits abundantly in the warm climate and is easy to grow from seedlings.
Harvest: 2-3 yearsEasyIn pots
Mango Mangifera indica
Thrives in the hot lowlands and sets fruit well after the dry season triggers flowering.
Harvest: 3-5 yearsModerateCare guide →
Herbs
Lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus
A tough clumping grass that loves heat and rain and can be divided from roots easily.
Harvest: 3-4 monthsEasyIn potsCare guide →