Christchurch, Canterbury
What to plant in October in Christchurch
October in Christchurch averages 11°C, and 48 vegetables and fruit can go in this month. Here they are, best fit for the season first.
StrawberryPlant now · 9 wksBest match
AsparagusPlant now · 1st crop ~3 yrs
LemonPlant now · 1st crop ~2 yrs
PeaPlant now · 9 wksEasiest
PotatoPlant now · 11 wks
Jerusalem ArtichokePlant now · 21 wks
Brussels SproutsLast chance · 14 wksLast chance
MandarinPlant now · 1st crop ~3 yrs
ParsnipPlant now · 16 wks
RhubarbPlant now · 1st crop next year
ShallotPlant now · 13 wks
KumquatPlant now · 1st crop ~2 yrs
LoquatPlant now · 1st crop ~3 yrs
Mustard greensPlant now · 5 wks
OliveLast chance · 1st crop ~4 yrsLast chance
OnionPlant now · 13 wks
CeleryPlant now · 9 wks
AmaranthPlant now · 6 wks
CeleriacPlant now · 21 wks
Globe artichokePlant now · 1st crop next year
BroccoliPlant now · 6 wks
CarrotPlant now · 9 wks
KalePlant now · 7 wks
SilverbeetPlant now · 8 wks
CauliflowerPlant now · 10 wks
LeekPlant now · 13 wks
BroccoliniPlant now · 8 wks
Collard greensPlant now · 8 wks
FeijoaLast chance · 1st crop ~3 yrsLast chance
HorseradishPlant now · 1st crop next year
CabbagePlant now · 9 wks
RadishPlant now · 3 wksFastest
KohlrabiPlant now · 6 wks
Spring OnionPlant now · 7 wks
EndivePlant now · 9 wks
Florence FennelPlant now · 9 wks
SalsifyPlant now · 17 wks
WombokPlant now · 5 wks
BeetrootPlant now · 7 wks
LettucePlant now · 4 wks
RocketPlant now · 4 wks
SpinachPlant now · 5 wks
Broad BeanPlant now · 16 wks
TurnipPlant now · 5 wks
CeltucePlant now · 10 wks
DaikonPlant now · 7 wks
KomatsunaPlant now · 4 wks
MizunaPlant now · 4 wks
Coming up in November
These start to go in next month in Christchurch.
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