What to plant in September in Vietnam
9 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in September in Vietnam, for the climate around Southern Vietnam, Dong Nai and Binh Duong area.
Climate: Hot tropical lowland climate with no frost, year-round temperatures of 16 to 38 °C, a dry season from December to April and a heavy rainy season from May to November, peaking in September.
Vegetables
Water spinach Ipomoea aquatica
A fast, heat-loving leafy green that tolerates wet soil and humidity better than most greens.
Harvest: 30–40 daysEasyIn pots
Yardlong bean Vigna unguiculata
A heat-tolerant legume that fixes its own nitrogen and copes with the early rains.
Harvest: 55–70 daysEasyIn pots
Okra Abelmoschus esculentus
Loves sustained heat and produces pods continuously in the warm, humid climate.
Harvest: 50–65 daysEasyIn pots
Amaranth Amaranthus tricolor
A tropical leafy green that grows fast in heat and resists the local pests well.
Harvest: 30–45 daysEasyIn pots
Fruits
Papaya Carica papaya
Needs only warmth and good drainage, and the frost-free climate lets it fruit almost year-round.
Harvest: 9–12 monthsEasyIn potsCare guide →
Herbs
Lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus
Thrives in tropical heat and rain, and clumps can be divided for new plants.
Harvest: 90–120 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Vietnamese coriander Persicaria odorata
A native of this region that loves warm, humid, moist conditions.
Harvest: 40–60 daysEasyIn pots
Sweet basil Ocimum basilicum
Heat-loving and productive in full sun, though it needs drainage during the heaviest rain.
Harvest: 40–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Holy basil Ocimum tenuiflorum
Native to tropical Asia and tolerant of the hot, humid wet season.
Harvest: 50–70 daysEasyIn pots