Month guide
What to plant in October
Australia is five different gardens. Here is what can go in during October in each climate, worked out from the real monthly temperatures of 30 towns, not a zone map. Pick your town for the full list.
Cool climates
Cool: frosts in winter, short warm season (Tasmania, the high country).
- Beetroot
- Blueberry
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Carrot
- Garlic
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Onion
- Pea
- Potato
- Radish
- Rocket
- Silverbeet
- Spinach
- Strawberry
- Apple
- Asparagus
- Blackberry & boysenberry
- Bok Choy
- Broad Bean
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Fig
- Grape
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Parsnip
- Peach
- Plum
- Raspberry
- Rhubarb
- Shallot
- Spring Onion
- Turnip
- Apricot
- Broccolini
- Celeriac
- Celtuce
- Cherry
- Chicory
- Collard greens
- Currant
- Daikon
- Endive
- Florence Fennel
- Globe artichoke
- Gooseberry
- Hazelnut
- Horseradish
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Komatsuna
- Kumquat
- Loquat
- Mizuna
- Mulberry
- Mustard greens
- Nectarine
- Pear
- Quince
- Radicchio
- Salsify
- Swede
- Tatsoi
- Wombok
October in: Canberra · Hobart · Toowoomba · Ballarat · Launceston · Blue Mountains
Temperate climates
Temperate: four seasons, mild to hot summers (the southern capitals, Perth and Sydney).
- Beetroot
- Blueberry
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Carrot
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Onion
- Pea
- Potato
- Radish
- Rocket
- Silverbeet
- Spinach
- Strawberry
- Asparagus
- Blackberry & boysenberry
- Bok Choy
- Broad Bean
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Fig
- Grape
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Mandarin
- Orange
- Parsnip
- Peach
- Plum
- Raspberry
- Rhubarb
- Shallot
- Spring Onion
- Turnip
- Apricot
- Broccolini
- Celeriac
- Celtuce
- Chicory
- Collard greens
- Daikon
- Endive
- Feijoa
- Finger lime
- Florence Fennel
- Globe artichoke
- Horseradish
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Kiwifruit
- Komatsuna
- Kumquat
- Loquat
- Mizuna
- Mulberry
- Mustard greens
- Nectarine
- Olive
- Pear
- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
- Quince
- Radicchio
- Salsify
- Swede
- Tatsoi
- Wombok
October in: Sydney · Melbourne · Perth · Adelaide · Newcastle · Central Coast · Geelong · Wollongong · Mandurah · Bendigo · Bunbury
Subtropical climates
Subtropical: warm and humid, little or no frost (south-east Queensland, the north coast).
- Beetroot
- Blueberry
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Capsicum
- Carrot
- Chilli
- Cucumber
- Dwarf Green Bean
- Kale
- Lemon
- Lettuce
- Onion
- Pea
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Rocket
- Silverbeet
- Spinach
- Strawberry
- Sweetcorn
- Tomato
- Zucchini
- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Bok Choy
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Climbing Bean
- Eggplant
- Fig
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Lime
- Mandarin
- Orange
- Parsnip
- Passionfruit
- Rockmelon
- Shallot
- Spring Onion
- Squash
- Sweet Potato
- Turnip
- Watermelon
- Amaranth
- Bitter melon
- Broccolini
- Cape Gooseberry
- Celeriac
- Celtuce
- Chicory
- Collard greens
- Custard apple
- Daikon
- Dragon fruit
- Edamame
- Endive
- Feijoa
- Finger lime
- Florence Fennel
- Globe artichoke
- Grapefruit
- Guava
- Honeydew melon
- Horseradish
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Komatsuna
- Kumquat
- Loquat
- Luffa
- Lychee
- Macadamia
- Malabar spinach
- Mizuna
- Mulberry
- Mustard greens
- Olive
- Peanut
- Persimmon
- Pineapple
- Pomegranate
- Radicchio
- Salsify
- Shelling bean
- Swede
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillo
- Wombok
October in: Brisbane · Gold Coast · Sunshine Coast · Rockhampton · Coffs Harbour · Bundaberg · Port Macquarie
Tropical climates
Tropical: hot all year, a wet and a dry season (Darwin, Cairns, Townsville).
- Beetroot
- Capsicum
- Carrot
- Chilli
- Cucumber
- Dwarf Green Bean
- Kale
- Lemon
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Silverbeet
- Strawberry
- Sweetcorn
- Tomato
- Zucchini
- Avocado
- Bok Choy
- Climbing Bean
- Eggplant
- Fig
- Lime
- Mandarin
- Mango
- Orange
- Passionfruit
- Rockmelon
- Spring Onion
- Squash
- Sweet Potato
- Watermelon
- Amaranth
- Banana
- Bitter melon
- Cape Gooseberry
- Celtuce
- Chicory
- Collard greens
- Custard apple
- Dragon fruit
- Edamame
- Endive
- Feijoa
- Finger lime
- Grapefruit
- Guava
- Honeydew melon
- Komatsuna
- Kumquat
- Loquat
- Luffa
- Lychee
- Macadamia
- Malabar spinach
- Mizuna
- Mulberry
- Mustard greens
- Okra
- Papaya
- Peanut
- Pineapple
- Pomegranate
- Shelling bean
- Tomatillo
October in: Townsville · Cairns · Darwin · Mackay
Arid climates
Arid: hot dry summers, cold nights in winter (Alice Springs, the Murray mallee).
- Beetroot
- Blueberry
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Capsicum
- Carrot
- Chilli
- Cucumber
- Dwarf Green Bean
- Kale
- Lemon
- Lettuce
- Onion
- Pea
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Rocket
- Silverbeet
- Spinach
- Strawberry
- Sweetcorn
- Tomato
- Zucchini
- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Blackberry & boysenberry
- Bok Choy
- Broad Bean
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Climbing Bean
- Eggplant
- Fig
- Grape
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Lime
- Mandarin
- Orange
- Parsnip
- Passionfruit
- Peach
- Plum
- Raspberry
- Rhubarb
- Rockmelon
- Shallot
- Spring Onion
- Squash
- Sweet Potato
- Turnip
- Watermelon
- Amaranth
- Apricot
- Bitter melon
- Broccolini
- Cape Gooseberry
- Celeriac
- Celtuce
- Cherry
- Chicory
- Collard greens
- Currant
- Custard apple
- Daikon
- Dragon fruit
- Edamame
- Endive
- Feijoa
- Finger lime
- Florence Fennel
- Globe artichoke
- Gooseberry
- Grapefruit
- Guava
- Hazelnut
- Honeydew melon
- Horseradish
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Kiwifruit
- Komatsuna
- Kumquat
- Loquat
- Luffa
- Lychee
- Macadamia
- Malabar spinach
- Mizuna
- Mulberry
- Mustard greens
- Nectarine
- Okra
- Olive
- Peanut
- Pear
- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
- Quince
- Radicchio
- Salsify
- Shelling bean
- Swede
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillo
- Wombok
October in: Alice Springs · Mildura
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