Sowing in October
October is for clearing and planting rather than sowing. Garlic goes in now and overwinters in place — it needs the cold. Root vegetables can stay in the ground until the first hard frost, which actually improves them.
Sow outdoors in October
1 plant
Plant out in October
12 plants
- Autumn raspberryfrom mid OctoberRubus idaeus
- Blackberryfrom mid OctoberRubus fruticosus
- Blackcurrantall monthRibes nigrum
- Blueberryall monthVaccinium corymbosum
- Columnar applefrom mid OctoberMalus domestica
- Damsonfrom mid OctoberPrunus domestica subsp. domestica
- Garlicall monthAllium sativum
- Gooseberryall monthRibes uva-crispa
- Redcurrantall monthRibes rubrum
- Rhubarball monthRheum rhabarbarum
- Sour cherryfrom mid OctoberPrunus cerasus
- Summer raspberryfrom mid OctoberRubus idaeus
Harvest in October
53 plants
- Asian salad greensall monthBrassica rapa var. japonica
- Aubergineuntil early OctoberSolanum melongena
- Autumn raspberryuntil early OctoberRubus idaeus
- Beetrootuntil late OctoberBeta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
- Black salsifyall monthScorzonera hispanica
- Broccoliall monthBrassica oleracea var. italica
- Brussels sproutsall monthBrassica oleracea var. gemmifera
- Butterhead lettuceall monthLactuca sativa var. capitata
- Cape gooseberryuntil mid OctoberPhysalis peruviana
- Carrotall monthDaucus carota subsp. sativus
- Cauliflowerall monthBrassica oleracea var. botrytis
- Celeriacall monthApium graveolens var. rapaceum
- Chervilall monthAnthriscus cerefolium
- Chilliuntil mid OctoberCapsicum annuum
- Chivesall monthAllium schoenoprasum
- Climbing beanuntil early OctoberPhaseolus vulgaris var. vulgaris
- Columnar appleuntil early OctoberMalus domestica
- Corianderuntil early OctoberCoriandrum sativum
- Courgetteuntil early OctoberCucurbita pepo
- Cucamelonuntil early OctoberMelothria scabra
- Dwarf beanuntil early OctoberPhaseolus vulgaris var. nanus
- Endiveall monthCichorium endivia
- Figuntil early OctoberFicus carica
- Hamburg parsleyall monthPetroselinum crispum subsp. tuberosum
- Jerusalem artichokefrom mid OctoberHelianthus tuberosus
- Kalefrom mid OctoberBrassica oleracea var. sabellica
- Kohlrabiall monthBrassica oleracea var. gongylodes
- Lamb's lettuceall monthValerianella locusta
- Leekall monthAllium porrum
- Loose-leaf lettuceall monthLactuca sativa var. crispa
- Mintuntil mid OctoberMentha × piperita
- Mooli radishall monthRaphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
- Oreganountil mid OctoberOriganum vulgare
- Pak choiall monthBrassica rapa subsp. chinensis
- Parsleyall monthPetroselinum crispum
- Parsnipall monthPastinaca sativa
- Potatountil early OctoberSolanum tuberosum
- Pumpkinuntil mid OctoberCucurbita maxima
- Radishuntil late OctoberRaphanus sativus var. sativus
- Red cabbageall monthBrassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra
- Rocketall monthEruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
- Rosemaryall monthSalvia rosmarinus
- Sageall monthSalvia officinalis
- Savoy cabbageall monthBrassica oleracea var. sabauda
- Spinachall monthSpinacia oleracea
- Spring onionall monthAllium fistulosum
- Swedeall monthBrassica napus subsp. rapifera
- Sweet pepperuntil early OctoberCapsicum annuum
- Swiss chardall monthBeta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. cicla
- Table grapeuntil mid OctoberVitis vinifera
- Thymeall monthThymus vulgaris
- Tomatountil early OctoberSolanum lycopersicum
- White cabbageall monthBrassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba
These timings are for the moderate climate band. In the mild west everything runs about two weeks earlier, in harsh uplands two weeks later. Adjust for your region
All timings are guide values for the given climate, not a guarantee. Weather, aspect and variety all have a say.