Vegetables

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia works closely with the vegetable industry to promote growth through better market access, developing integrated pest management programs and improving water and fertiliser use efficiency.

Vegetable production in Western Australia had a farm gate value of about $336 million in 2013, with the total industry value being $909 million. Most crops are grown for local consumption, apart from carrots, which are exported year-round to South East Asia and the Middle East.

The main growing areas are in the South-West, especially the Swan Coastal Plain from Gingin to Busselton, and around Manjimup and Albany.

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Growing witlof in Western Australia

23 August 2016

The production of chicons or witlof ('white leaf') chicory is a major industry in many European countries but it is an expensive vegetable to grow as it is a two-stage crop, requiring 'forcing' for
Growing snow peas and sugar snaps in Western Australia

21 October 2015

Snow peas and sugar snap peas can be grown throughout the year in the south west of Western Australia. The plants are not affected by frost, but flowers and pods may be damaged.
Growing English spinach in Western Australia

29 July 2016

Spinach is a general term for certain vegetables and may refer to plants from five different families.
Growing leeks in Western Australia

18 October 2016

Leeks will grow on a range of soil types and grow best with temperatures between 15 and 25°C. They generally take 21 to 30 weeks to reach maturity from transplanting.
Growing Brussels sprouts in Western Australia

18 October 2016

Brussels sprouts are the most cold tolerant of the brassica crops. They should be grown in well-drained soil and fertilised regularly.
Growing swedes and turnips in Western Australia

30 January 2015

Swedes and turnips are members of the brassica family and mainly grown commercially in the South-West of the state, particularly in cooler months.
Growing spring onions in Western Australia

21 October 2015

Spring onions are grown mainly on the Swan Coastal Plain for the Western Australian local market. They differ from shallots and bulb onions as they have small enlarged bulbs with straight, hollow l
Chinese water chestnuts in Western Australia

18 October 2016

Chinese water chestnuts are a potential small crop for specialised markets for growers in warm temperate regions.
Growing celery in Western Australia

18 October 2016

Celery is one of the highest yielding vegetable crops in Western Australia and is usually grown from transplants produced by specialist seedling nurseries.
Measuring delivery of drip irrigation systems

20 September 2016

An efficient irrigator uses a systematic approach to ensure the irrigation system is delivering water evenly, that schedules meet plant demand, and fine-tunes irrigations to suit the soil and crop