Why Winter is the BEST Time to Grow Vegetables — Key Takeaways
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Why Winter is the BEST Time to Grow Vegetables
Self Sufficient Me20mAug 2, 2026
Watch the originalIn warm/subtropical climates, grow tomatoes and capsicum in winter — not spring — because fruit fly go dormant in cool weather, eliminating the pest that turns fruit to mush.
Key takeaways
Coriander is a cold-weather crop — it bolts and fails above 22–23°C
Coriander is a cold-weather crop — it bolts and fails above 22–23°C
- Grower spent years failing with coriander in warm seasons before discovering it thrives only in winter
- Above 22°C it bolts to seed before producing usable leaves
The 28-spotted ladybeetle is a destructive pest, not a beneficial insect — it strips potato plants overnight
The 28-spotted ladybeetle is a destructive pest, not a beneficial insect — it strips potato plants overnight
- Adults feed on foliage, then lay eggs; hatching nymphs devour remaining leaves with voracious appetite
- Pest is absent in cool months — another reason to grow potatoes in winter
Fruit fly goes dormant in winter, making it the ideal time to grow capsicum and tomatoes in warm climates
Fruit fly goes dormant in winter, making it the ideal time to grow capsicum and tomatoes in warm climates
- Mediterranean and Queensland fruit flies lay eggs in thick-walled fruits, turning them to mush — cold suppresses this
- Growing these crops out of season in winter sidesteps the pest entirely without sprays or traps
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In this video
- 1mWhy Winter Beats Spring for Growing Vegetables
- 3mGarden Bed Tour: Cold-Hardy Crops and Frost Tolerances
- 6mGrowing Capsicum and Tomatoes in Winter to Escape Fruit Fly
- 13mSurprising Winter Winners: Coriander, Daikon, Potatoes, and Garlic
- 17mFull Cold-Tolerance Reference: Greens, Roots, and Frost-Hardy Crops
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