Monthly planting guide
What to plant in October
Here's what to sow and harvest in October. Timings use a temperate zone 7 baseline — connect your location in the calendar to retune them to your climate.
Sow in October
142 crops to start this month

Spinach
Spinacia oleracea

Garlic
Allium sativum

Baby Spinach
Spinacia oleracea

Butter Lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. capitata

Chrysanthemum Greens
Glebionis coronaria

Claytonia
Claytonia perfoliata

Garden Cress
Lepidium sativum

Little Gem Lettuce
Lactuca sativa

Lollo Rossa Lettuce
Lactuca sativa

Miner's Lettuce
Claytonia perfoliata

Pea Shoots
Pisum sativum

Shungiku
Glebionis coronaria
All crops to sow in October
Spinach, Garlic, Baby Spinach, Butter Lettuce, Chrysanthemum Greens, Claytonia, Garden Cress, Little Gem Lettuce, Lollo Rossa Lettuce, Miner's Lettuce, Pea Shoots, Shungiku, Winter Purslane, Egyptian Walking Onion, Black Garlic, Green Garlic, Solo Garlic, Potato Onion, Rocambole Garlic, Tree Onion, Wild Garlic, Lamb's Lettuce, Land Cress, Ramp, Cilantro, Slow-Bolt Cilantro, Chervil, Ginseng, French Chervil, Calypso Cilantro, Sweet Cicely, Wasabi, Sweet Woodruff, Black Cohosh, Bloodroot, Cramp Bark, Gentian, Hawthorn, Osha Root, Slippery Elm, Sweet Fern, American Ginseng, Schisandra, Edible Barberry, Rose, Peony, Tulip, Daffodil, Lily, Pansy, Snapdragon, Larkspur, Bachelor's Button, Stock, Daylily, Lupine, Hellebore, Primrose, Parrot Tulip, Fringed Tulip, Darwin Hybrid Tulip, Miniature Daffodil, Double Daffodil, Asiatic Lily, Oriental Lily, Trumpet Lily, Crocus, Hyacinth, Ornamental Allium, Ranunculus, Anemone (De Caen), Freesia, Grape Hyacinth, Brodiaea, Camassia, Glory-of-the-Snow, Lily of the Valley, Winter Aconite, Foxtail Lily, Giant Snowdrop, Spring Starflower, Corn Lily, Cape Cowslip, Summer Snowflake, Star of Bethlehem, Striped Squill, Siberian Squill, Harlequin Flower, Tritonia, Coral Charm Peony, David Austin Rose, Golden Alexander, Crabapple Tree, Pine Nut Tree, Hickory Tree, Butternut Tree, Maple, Birch, Oak, Elm Tree, Beech Tree, Ash Tree, Willow Tree, Weeping Willow, Poplar Tree, Sycamore Tree, Sweetgum Tree, Tulip Tree, Hackberry Tree, Linden Tree, Catalpa Tree, Honey Locust, Bald Cypress, Ginkgo Tree, Zelkova Tree, Red Maple, Silver Maple, London Plane Tree, Black Walnut Tree, Pine Tree, Spruce Tree, Cedar Tree, Fir Tree, Holly Tree, Juniper Tree, Arborvitae, Yew Tree, Hemlock Tree, Cryptomeria, Camellia Tree, Boxwood Tree, Dogwood Tree, Redbud Tree, Japanese Maple, Flowering Cherry, Flowering Plum, Weeping Cherry, Smoke Tree, Witch Hazel, Serviceberry Tree, Kousa Dogwood, Saskatoon Berry
Harvest in October
493 crops ready around now

Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Lettuce
Lactuca sativa

Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica

Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica

Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Corn
Zea mays

Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas

Radish
Raphanus sativus

Beet
Beta vulgaris

Celery
Apium graveolens
All crops to harvest in October
Carrot, Lettuce, Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Corn, Sweet Potato, Radish, Beet, Celery, Pumpkin, Butternut Squash, Leek, Turnip, Parsnip, Swiss Chard, Okra, Kohlrabi, Cherry Tomato, Grape Tomato, Habanero Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Ghost Pepper, Thai Pepper, Shishito Pepper, Ground Cherry, Bok Choy, Napa Cabbage, Red Cabbage, Savoy Cabbage, Chinese Broccoli, Broccolini, Romanesco, Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, Watercress, Arugula, Horseradish, Daikon Radish, Rutabaga, Romaine Lettuce, Butterhead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Oak Leaf Lettuce, Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Endive, Radicchio, Frisee, Mizuna, Tatsoi, Sorrel, Escarole, Nantes Carrot, Danvers Carrot, Chantenay Carrot, Golden Beet, Chioggia Beet, Black Radish, Watermelon Radish, French Breakfast Radish, Japanese Sweet Potato, Purple Sweet Potato, Celeriac, Jicama, Yam, Taro, Ginger, Turmeric, Salsify, Scorzonera, Jerusalem Artichoke, Lima Beans, Black Bean, Kidney Bean, Navy Bean, Pinto Bean, Runner Bean, Yard-Long Bean, Cowpea, Pigeon Pea, Mung Bean, Armenian Cucumber, Acorn Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Delicata Squash, Hubbard Squash, Kabocha Squash, Bitter Melon, Luffa, Chayote, Winter Melon, Sugar Pumpkin, Giant Pumpkin, Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin, Datil Pepper, Rocoto Pepper, Scotch Bonnet Pepper, Tabasco Pepper, Cape Gooseberry, Naranjilla, Pepino Melon, Tamarillo, Purple Cauliflower, Red Brussels Sprouts, Walking Stick Cabbage, Green Cauliflower, Kai-lan, Kalette, Giant Kohlrabi, Red Mizuna, Tokyo Turnip, Yu Choy, Baby Spinach, Butter Lettuce, Celtuce, Chrysanthemum Greens, Garden Cress, Dandelion Greens, Komatsuna, Little Gem Lettuce, Lollo Rossa Lettuce, Red Giant Mustard, Baby Pak Choi, Pea Shoots, Wild Rocket, Salad Burnet, Shungiku, Ruby Swiss Chard, Detroit Dark Red Beet, Cylindra Beet, Cosmic Purple Carrot, Kuroda Carrot, Oxheart Carrot, Sweet Cassava, Watermelon Daikon, Galangal, Yellow Ginger, Lotus Root, Malanga, Hollow Crown Parsnip, Cherry Belle Radish, Easter Egg Radish, American Purple Top Rutabaga, Black Salsify, Beauregard Sweet Potato, Garnet Sweet Potato, Purple Top Turnip, Yuca, Adzuki Bean, Butter Bean, Cannellini Bean, Hyacinth Bean, Moth Bean, Garden Soybean, Sword Bean, Tepary Bean, Urad Dal, Velvet Bean, Winged Bean, Ash Gourd, Bottle Gourd, Gac Fruit, Ghost Pumpkin, Red Kabocha Squash, Kiwano, Pie Pumpkin, Turban Squash, Wax Gourd, White Pumpkin, Bunching Onion, Chinese Chives, Red Spring Onion, Spanish Cardoon, Chinese Celery, Lemongrass, Heart of Palm, Mini Savoy Cabbage, Land Cress, Japanese Daikon, Hamburg Parsley, Black-Eyed Pea, Honeynut Squash, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Mint, Cilantro, Parsley, Sage, Chives, Lemongrass, Bay Laurel, Lemon Balm, Tuscan Blue Rosemary, Lemon Thyme, French Thyme, Greek Oregano, Italian Oregano, Cuban Oregano, Flat-Leaf Parsley, Curly Parsley, Slow-Bolt Cilantro, Pineapple Sage, Purple Sage, Golden Sage, Garlic Chives, Chervil, Curry Leaf, Culantro, Winter Savory, Annatto, West Indian Bay, Vietnamese Coriander, Rau Ram, Mexican Oregano, Za'atar, Valerian, Ginseng, Ashwagandha, French Chervil, Siberian Chive, Calypso Cilantro, Leisure Coriander, Florence Fennel, Korean Garlic Chive, Horseradish, Chocolate Mint, Julep Mint, Pineapple Mint, Hot and Spicy Oregano, Hamburg Parsley, Moss Curled Parsley, Arp Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Berggarten Sage, Tricolor Sage, Salt Bush, Creeping Savory, French Sorrel, Mexican Tarragon, English Thyme, Wasabi, Watercress, Astragalus, Black Cohosh, Burdock, Calamus, Cat's Claw, Dong Quai, Elecampane, Gentian, Gravel Root, Hawthorn, Indian Snakeroot, Osha Root, Bay Rum, Rose Geranium, Lemon Geranium, Peppermint Geranium, Eau de Cologne Mint, Patchouli, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang, Butterfly Pea, Cardamom, Chrysanthemum (Tea), Cinnamon, Ginger (Tea), American Ginseng, Gotu Kola, Guayusa, Kudzu, Lemon Myrtle, Lemon Verbena, Licorice Root, Marshmallow Root, Moringa, Olive Leaf, Schisandra, Spearmint, Tulsi (Holy Basil Tea), Grape, Apple (Dwarf), Pear (Dwarf), Lemon, Kiwi, Passion Fruit, Pomegranate, Day-Neutral Strawberry, Heritage Raspberry, Cranberry, Lingonberry, Goji Berry, Acai Berry, Eureka Lemon, Lisbon Lemon, Lime, Key Lime, Persian Lime, Kaffir Lime, Calamansi, Yuzu, Citron, Satsuma, Damson Plum, Almond (Fruit), Concord Grape, Muscadine Grape, Table Grape, Hardy Kiwi, Purple Passion Fruit, Yellow Passion Fruit, Hardy Passion Fruit, Chocolate Vine (Akebia), Papaya, Guava, Strawberry Guava, Dragon Fruit, Yellow Dragon Fruit, Banana, Dwarf Banana, Pineapple, Coconut Palm, Breadfruit, Starfruit, Soursop, Cherimoya, Custard Apple, Persimmon, American Persimmon, Plantain, Jaboticaba, Feijoa, Pawpaw, Cacao, Fuji Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Honeycrisp Apple, McIntosh Apple, Pink Lady Apple, Braeburn Apple, Golden Delicious Apple, Red Delicious Apple, Crabapple, Bosc Pear, Anjou Pear, Asian Pear, Comice Pear, Seckel Pear, Quince, Flowering Quince, Medlar, Hawthorn Berry, Edible Barberry, Beautyberry, Sea Buckthorn, Schisandra Berry, Cape Gooseberry, Finger Lime, Makrut Lime, Sudachi, Kabosu, Etrog, Buddha's Hand Citron, Pinot Noir Grape, Cabernet Sauvignon Grape, Zinfandel Grape, Riesling Grape, Syrah Grape, Golden Kiwi, Banana Passion Fruit, Maypop, White Sapote, Black Sapote, Sugar Apple, Atemoya, Jabuticaba, Carambola, Red Dragon Fruit, Winesap Apple, Liberty Apple, Cortland Apple, Jonagold Apple, Conference Pear, Forelle Pear, Champion Quince, Orange Quince, Sunflower, Marigold, Zinnia, Dahlia, Rose, Chrysanthemum, Petunia, Geranium, Begonia, Pansy, Snapdragon, Aster, Cosmos, Black-eyed Susan, Salvia, African Marigold, Signet Marigold, Giant Zinnia, Profusion Zinnia, Wave Petunia, Supertunia, Impatiens, Vinca, Sweet Alyssum, Verbena, Celosia, Annual Dianthus, Cleome, Four O'Clock, Morning Glory (Annual), Moonflower, Strawflower, Gazania, African Daisy, Nemesia, Calibrachoa, Torenia, Lantana, Dusty Miller, Coleus, Sedum, Russian Sage, Japanese Anemone, Perennial Viola, Blanket Flower, Perennial Rudbeckia, Dinner Plate Dahlia, Pompon Dahlia, Cactus Dahlia, Annual Rudbeckia, China Aster, Sulphur Cosmos, Globe Amaranth, Love-Lies-Bleeding, Spider Flower, Mexican Sunflower, Turtlehead, Gaura, Lilyturf, Autumn Crocus, Nerine, Boston Ivy, Virginia Creeper, Potato Vine, Black-Eyed Susan Vine, Engelman's Ivy, Wild Blanket Flower, Ironweed, Flowering Switchgrass, Celosia Flamingo Feather, Ball Dahlia, David Austin Rose, Apple Tree, Pear Tree, Olive Tree, Lemon Tree, Persimmon Tree, Pomegranate Tree, Lime Tree, Guava Tree, Papaya Tree, Banana Tree, Pawpaw Tree, Medlar Tree, Quince Tree, Crabapple Tree, Walnut Tree, Pecan Tree, Almond Tree, Chestnut Tree, Hazelnut Tree, Pistachio Tree, Macadamia Tree, Pine Nut Tree, Hickory Tree, Butternut Tree, Oak, Beech Tree, Hackberry Tree, Black Walnut Tree, Juniper Tree, Laurel Tree, Kousa Dogwood
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