What to plant in September in Malaysia
21 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in September in Malaysia, for the climate around Central Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang-Selangor border.
Climate: Equatorial lowland climate with no frost, warm nights of 17 to 21 °C, days up to 34 °C, and rain in every month, peaking from September to December with the northeast monsoon.
Vegetables
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum
Heat-loving and productive when sown in the drier months and sheltered from heavy rain.
Harvest: 70–90 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Chili pepper Capsicum annuum
Thrives in constant warmth and sun, and fruits for many months from a single planting.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Eggplant Solanum melongena
Tolerates the tropical heat and produces well through the warm season.
Harvest: 80–100 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Okra Abelmoschus esculentus
Loves the heat and humidity and yields pods quickly with little care.
Harvest: 50–65 daysEasyIn pots
Water spinach Ipomoea aquatica
A staple leafy green that grows fast in wet, hot conditions year-round.
Harvest: 30–45 daysEasyIn pots
Yardlong bean Vigna unguiculata
A heat-tolerant climbing bean that fixes nitrogen and copes well with tropical rain.
Harvest: 60–75 daysEasyIn pots
Cucumber Cucumis sativus
Fast-growing in warm weather, but best sown outside the heaviest rain months.
Harvest: 50–70 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Sweet corn Zea mays
Warm temperatures and full sun give fast growth and good cobs in the drier spells.
Harvest: 70–90 daysModerate
Sweet potato Ipomoea batatas
Grows from cuttings in heat and humidity and needs little attention.
Harvest: 90–120 daysEasy
Taro Colocasia esculenta
Thrives in the constant warmth and wet soil of this climate.
Harvest: 7–9 monthsEasyIn pots
Welsh onion Allium fistulosum
Hardy, cut-and-come-again onion that copes well with heat and rain.
Harvest: 60–80 daysEasyIn pots
Fruits
Banana Musa acuminata
Native to the region, it needs heat, humidity and rain, all of which are present here.
Harvest: 9–12 monthsEasyCare guide →
Lime Citrus aurantiifolia
Bears fruit year-round in warm lowland conditions and suits a large pot.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsEasyIn pots
Pineapple Ananas comosus
A tropical plant that grows well in sun and warmth and tolerates some drought.
Harvest: 18–24 monthsEasyIn pots
Passion fruit Passiflora edulis
A vigorous climber that fruits well in warm, humid lowland weather with a trellis.
Harvest: 12–18 monthsModerateIn potsCare guide →
Guava Psidium guajava
Hardy, fast-growing tree that bears fruit under tropical heat and rain.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsEasyIn pots
Herbs
Sweet basil Ocimum basilicum
Grows fast in the heat and sun and can be picked continuously.
Harvest: 30–40 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus
A tough clumping grass that loves tropical heat and rain.
Harvest: 3–4 monthsEasyIn potsCare guide →
Pandan Pandanus amaryllifolius
Fragrant leaves are a staple in local cooking and it grows easily in humid shade.
Harvest: 3–4 monthsEasyIn pots
Coriander Coriandrum sativum
Grows best in the cooler, drier spells and needs shade from midday heat.
Harvest: 40–50 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Galangal Alpinia galanga
A native rhizome spice that thrives in warm, wet, partly shaded soil.
Harvest: 9–12 monthsEasyIn pots