Growing Conditions · Tasmania
Northern Midlands Growing Conditions
Soil, climate and a planting calendar for Northern Midlands — across 7 postcodes.
Climate & hardiness
A cool-climate area — ANBG Zone 1 — with the coldest nights in the country, down near -2°C, and real frosts through winter. Choose frost-hardy and cool-climate plants, hold tender crops until the frosts clear, and shelter young growth from cold winds.
Rainfall & growing season
Moderate rainfall (657mm a year) — enough for most gardens without heavy irrigation, though pots, lawns and new plantings need watering through summer. A long, largely frost-free season (~346 frost-free days), with only light frost risk at the margins of winter.
Planting Calendar for Northern Midlands
Southern-Hemisphere timings, guided by this area's ~346 frost-free days and ANBG Zone 1; adjust for a cold or exposed garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Climate zone | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7030 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 597mm |
| 7120 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 607mm |
| 7211 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 674mm |
| 7215 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 702mm |
| 7249 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 674mm |
| 7258 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 674mm |
| 7300 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 674mm |
Planning work in Northern Midlands?
Browse ABN-registered landscaping businesses in the area.
