This collection of links about vegetables and vegetable gardening (emphasisising Qld or places with similar conditions) is being built up over time. It's far from comprehensive at this stage, but you nevertheless may find some useful info here.
Vegetables in Queensland
See
Garden Clubs for more gardening groups and community gardens
Vegetable Growing - more virtual libraries, factsheet collections, eBooks etc
In an attempt to cover some of the more traditional western vegetable species, some websites originating from colder/wetter climates have been included here. Keep this in mind when viewing the information (in addition to the region-specific details contained in most publications)
Vegetables
Northern Territory Government, Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines
Vegetables Department of Primary Industries, Victoria
The World Vegetable Center promotes vegetable production and consumption to improve conditions in developing countries. A variety of growing information available under "extension materials"
Effects of weather and climate
Rainfall (or lack of it) is an obvious problem for Qld vegge growers, but there are many other ways that climatic conditions can effect production
Planting Calenders
While local conditions and cultural techniques will always mean that it's not possible to dictate hard-and-fast rules about when to plant particular crops, many beginners will feel that a guide will be helpful. Seed packets, local publications and broadcasts, district garden clubs etc are sources of information, although you might have trouble finding a comprehensive guide specific to your area.
The following websites have planting guides:
Gardenate A website that offers lists of what to plant each month for various climatic zones
Soil Issues
Gardening and Landscaping with Wood Addresses some of the problems using timber in the landscape. Ohio State University. (Note that timbers species and treatments may be different in Australia).
More about soils in general here:
Soils
Companion Planting and Allelopathy
Small Space and Container Growing
See also grafted vegetables (below)
Minigardening (Growing Vegetables in Containers) University of Florida
Grafted vegetables
Some types of vegetables may be grafted for disease resistance or other benefits. In some cases, a perennial rootstock might give a longer life to species usually grown as annuals. This could be appealing those growing in small gardens or containers, althought the plants will undoubtedly be more expensive to purchase in this form.
Tomato Grafting (an illustrated guide) Northern Territory Government, Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines (PDF)
Tomatoes
Field Tomato (These notes refer to growing tomatoes on a commercial basis in NT) Northern Territory Government, Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines (PDF)
Tomato in: Insect Pollination Of Cultivated Crop Plants. USDA Agricultural Research Service
Tomato Casual Website devoted to growing and using tomatoes. including forum and blog
Capsicums and Chillies
Pumpkins, Cucumbers, Melons and other Cucurbits
Squash Display (Illustrations of many varieies) Missouri Botanical Garden
Pumpkin and Squash in: Insect Pollination Of Cultivated Crop Plants. USDA Agricultural Research Service
Cucumber and Gerkin in: Insect Pollination Of Cultivated Crop Plants. USDA Agricultural Research Service
Muskmelon in: Insect Pollination Of Cultivated Crop Plants. USDA Agricultural Research Service
Asian Melons Northern Territory Government, Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines
Vegetable Sponge in: Insect Pollination Of Cultivated Crop Plants. USDA Agricultural Research Service
Choko
Most Queenslanders know this familiar backyard vegetable as "Choko". It's more commonly known internationally as "Chayote". Although it's actually a cucurbit, it differs from other familiar members of that family in having a single-seeded fruit (which is planted whole to propagate) and a perennial habit.
Neglected crops 1492 from a different perspective FAO Plant Production and Protection Series, no.26. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. See section on Chayote (Sechium edule), in additon to the many other interesting species covered in this publication)
Chayote in: Insect Pollination Of Cultivated Crop Plants. USDA Agricultural Research Service
Sorting Sechium names Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database, University of Melbourne
Possible Misspellings: Chokos, Chokoes, Chokeo, Choke-o
Cabbage and relatives
Rosella
Known as "rosella" to Qlders, this plant is more commonly known as "roselle" internationally.
Roselle Fruits of Warm Climates by Julia F. Morton. Information from the book available online at the NewCROPTM website (Center for New Crops & Plant Products, Purdue University, USA)
The Red Tea of Egypt Article about the spread and use of
Hibiscus sabdariffa around the world, including Qld. Saudi Aramco World magazine
Okra
Okra University of Illinois
Okra in: Insect Pollination Of Cultivated Crop Plants. USDA Agricultural Research Service
Sweet Potato
Eggplant
Eggplant Department of Primary Industries, Victoria
Eggplant Department of Primary Industries, Victoria (PDF)
Eggplant in: Insect Pollination Of Cultivated Crop Plants. USDA Agricultural Research Service
Corn
Basella
Beans
Snake Beans
Snake Bean Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines, Northern Territory (PDF)
Yard Long Bean in Exotic Crops Production in Hawaii, University of Hawaii
Jicama
Jicama Department of Primary Industries, Victoria
Jicama Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis
Jicama Economic Botany, The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, University of California
More Tropical / Alternative Crops
Ecocrop Information about many diverse species. Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Asia Food Glossary of Asian ingredients including many vegetables. Asia Society
Traditional African Vegetables Proceedings of the IPGRI International Workshop on Genetic Resources of Traditional Vegetables in Africa. Bioversity International
Taro NSW Department of Primary industries
Kitchen Gardening A variey or articles including some unusual herbs and vegetables. Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
Kang Kong Northern Territory Government, Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines (PDF)
Kangkong Northern Territory Government, Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines (PDF)
Other
Use of herbs, fruit and vegetables in an decorative way is covered further on the
Cottage Gardens page
More links to come in future updates!