Growing Spinach in The Northern Territory

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We don't recommend growing Spinach in The Northern Territory

This leafy green crop is a cool weather crop, so it won't do well in the warm Top End climate.

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These vines will yield an abundance of bright orange fruits to eat fresh or store for later use

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A quick alternative to bulb onions, these pungent stalks are hugely productive in a small space

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Exquisitely tender green spears, asparagus is a long lived perennial for the established garden

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Butternut squash

Deliciously nutty with deep orange flesh, this versatile veggie tastes like summer

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These vines produce sweet juicy fruits in a variety of colours, perfect for summer snacks

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So much more flavoursome than supermarket varieties, these berries will hit your sweet spot

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Bright green florets full of antioxidants, brocolli is a great addition to any home garden

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In a vast array of colours, shapes and textures, lettuce is an easy, healthy leafy green

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Distinctly aromatic and flavourful, this culinary annual is an essential herb for any cook

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A delectable brassica, cauliflower is extremely versatile raw or cooked or even instead of rice!

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Deep purple in colour, eggplants are extremely versatile, with a rich flavour

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Cucumbers are mild and refreshing, a crunchy addition to salads or a cooling side to spicy dishes

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A versatile herb especially in Italian cuisine, this perennial is an easy to grow ground cover

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This green veggie is delightfuly crunchy and essentially calorie-free

Surprisingly easy, freshly picked corn is bursting with sweetness, in an array of colours

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Bright and colourful, capsicums are mild and sweet while adding a flavour punch to dishes

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A hardy perennial; grow a single plant or a whole hedge for a fragrant kitchen garden essential

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A freshly picked, vine ripened tomato is like no other. A few plants reward you all summer long!

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Luscious leeks have a delicious onion flavour, but are more sweet and mild

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Exquisitely earthy, beetroot is a versatile, healthy root vegetable

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From mild to über hot, growing your own chillies is easy and rewarding

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Quick and easy to grow, pick them small and tasty in spring, or grow them big to stuff or roast

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Peppery and refreshing, these quick growing roots add a lovely crunch to winter salads

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Rich, earthy and crunchy, carrots in a variety of colours are a rewarding year round crop

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Pungent garlic bulbs are an essential ingredient in many cuisines, well worth nine months wait!

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These pungent almost sulfurous bulbs are ubiquitous in cooking and surprisingly easy to grow

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Potatoes are surprisingly easy to grow, and are delicious as ‘new’ potatoes or store well

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