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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  • Witlof chicory chicons displayed for sale

    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

  • Snow pea pod ready for picking

    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.

  • English spinach displayed for sale

    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.

  • Leeks displayed for sale

    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.

  • Brussels sprouts displayed for sale

    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.

  • Turnips displayed for sale

    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.

  • Spring onions on display ready for sale to consumers

    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

  • Water chestnuts

    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.

  • Celery displayed for sale

    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 the output of a drip irrigation line

    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

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