What to Plant in October in Zone 10
Here is what you can sow in October if you garden in USDA zone 10. Dates use typical zone 10 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
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| Crop | Window | Sow between |
|---|---|---|
| Bush BeanProvider | fall | Aug 31 – Oct 3 |
| CilantroCalypso | fall | Oct 1 – Nov 14 |
| ParsleyItalian Flat-Leaf | fall | Sep 14 – Oct 30 |
| Lettuce, leafSalad Bowl | fall | Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
| Lettuce, romaineChalupa | fall | Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
| Lettuce, headButtercrunch | fall | Oct 1 – Nov 14 |
| SpinachBloomsdale | fall | Oct 1 – Nov 19 |
| ArugulaAstro | fall | Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
| KaleDazzling Blue | fall | Sep 14 – Oct 30 |
| Swiss ChardBright Lights | fall | Sep 14 – Oct 30 |
| CollardsGeorgia Southern | fall | Aug 31 – Oct 30 |
| Mustard GreensFlorida Broadleaf | fall | Sep 19 – Oct 31 |
| CabbageTiara | fall | Aug 31 – Oct 15 |
| BroccoliBelstar | fall | Aug 31 – Oct 10 |
| CauliflowerSnow Crown | fall | Aug 31 – Oct 5 |
| KohlrabiWinner | fall | Sep 19 – Oct 20 |
| CarrotNapoli | fall | Sep 19 – Oct 15 |
| BeetDetroit Dark Red | fall | Sep 19 – Oct 20 |
| RadishCherry Belle | fall | Oct 1 – Nov 14 |
| TurnipPurple Top | fall | Sep 19 – Oct 25 |
| Onion, bunchingEvergreen | fall | Sep 19 – Oct 30 |
| Brussels SproutsLong Island Improved | fall | Aug 31 – Oct 16 |
| Napa CabbageBlues F1 | fall | Sep 6 – Oct 16 |
| Bok ChoyJoi Choi F1 | fall | Sep 26 – Nov 5 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab)Zamboni F1 | fall | Sep 21 – Oct 31 |
| Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)Crispy Blue | fall | Sep 16 – Oct 26 |
| TatsoiTatsoi | fall | Sep 21 – Nov 5 |
| MizunaMizuna Early | fall | Sep 26 – Nov 10 |
| Daikon RadishMiyashige | fall | Sep 26 – Nov 5 |
| EndiveFrisée Fine Maraîchère | fall | Sep 21 – Oct 26 |
| EscaroleBatavian Full Heart | fall | Sep 21 – Oct 26 |
| RadicchioPalla Rossa Mavrik | fall | Sep 11 – Oct 21 |
| SorrelProfusion | fall | Oct 1 – Nov 15 |
| WatercressCommon | fall | Oct 1 – Nov 15 |
| CeleryTango | fall | Sep 6 – Oct 6 |
| ParsnipHollow Crown | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 6 |
| LeekLincoln | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 20 |
| SalsifyMammoth Sandwich Island | fall | Aug 25 – Oct 6 |
| CeleriacPrinz | fall | Sep 8 – Oct 13 |
| RutabagaLaurentian | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 13 |
| Fennel, FlorenceOrion | fall | Sep 15 – Oct 20 |
| DillFernleaf | fall | Oct 13 – Nov 24 |
| ChervilCurled | fall | Oct 20 – Dec 1 |
| Bean | fall | Aug 31 – Oct 3 |
| Lettuce | fall | Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
| Calendula (Pot Marigold)Resina | fall | Oct 1 – Nov 14 |
| Mache (Corn Salad)Vit | fall | Oct 16 – Dec 5 |
| Cress, gardenCurled | fall | Oct 1 – Nov 30 |