What to Plant in October, Canberra & ACT

69 crops you can sow in October across Canberra & ACT.

In Season This Month

Leafy (14)

Bok Choy Celery Kale Komatsuna Lettuce Mibuna Mizuna Pigface Rocket Silverbeet Spinach Tatsoi Warrigal Greens Watercress

Herb (13)

Bay Laurel Chives Coriander Lemon Balm Lemon Verbena Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sea Celery Tarragon Thyme

Root (13)

Beetroot Carrot Celeriac Daikon Hamburg Parsley Horseradish Jerusalem Artichoke Parsnip Potato Radish Salsify Scorzonera Spring Onion

Flower (8)

Alyssum Comfrey Cornflower Echinacea Native Violet Snapdragon Sweet Pea Viola

Fruiting (7)

Capsicum Chilli Eggplant Globe Artichoke Snow Peas Tomatillo Tomato

Brassica (5)

Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Collards Gai Lan Leek

Micro (4)

Broccoli Sprouts Pea Shoots Radish Sprouts Sunflower Microgreens

Fruit (3)

Cape Gooseberry Pepino Pomegranate

Mushroom (2)

Oyster Mushroom Shiitake

All October Crops at a Glance

Plant	Category	Harvest	Spacing	Companions
Alyssum	Flower	55d	20cm	Lettuce, Brassicas, Beans
Bay Laurel	Herb	365d	200cm	n/a
Beetroot	Root	65d	10cm	Lettuce, Onion, Brassicas
Bok Choy	Leafy	50d	20cm	Beetroot, Celery
Broccoli Sprouts	Micro	7d	1cm	n/a
Brussels Sprouts	Brassica	120d	60cm	Beetroot, Onion
Cabbage	Brassica	90d	50cm	Beetroot, Onion, Dill
Cape Gooseberry	Fruit	90d	60cm	Tomato, Basil
Capsicum	Fruiting	100d	45cm	Basil, Tomato, Carrot
Carrot	Root	85d	5cm	Lettuce, Onion, Leek
Celeriac	Root	150d	30cm	Leek, Beans, Brassicas
Celery	Leafy	120d	25cm	Leek, Tomato, Beans
Chilli	Fruiting	90d	45cm	Basil, Tomato, Carrot
Chives	Herb	75d	15cm	Carrot, Tomato
Collards	Brassica	75d	45cm	Beetroot, Onion, Dill
Comfrey	Flower	60d	60cm	Tomato, Potato, Fruit trees
Coriander	Herb	50d	15cm	Spinach, Dill
Cornflower	Flower	70d	20cm	Wildflowers, Grains
Daikon	Root	60d	20cm	Carrot, Lettuce
Echinacea	Flower	120d	40cm	Lavender, Yarrow, Rudbeckia
Eggplant	Fruiting	100d	60cm	Beans, Marigold, Thyme
Gai Lan	Brassica	55d	25cm	Beetroot, Onion, Dill
Globe Artichoke	Fruiting	365d	100cm	Sunflower, Tarragon, Peas
Hamburg Parsley	Root	120d	15cm	Tomato, Asparagus
Horseradish	Root	300d	40cm	Potato, Apple, Rhubarb
Jerusalem Artichoke	Root	150d	40cm	Corn, Beans, Sunflower
Kale	Leafy	70d	40cm	Beetroot, Onion, Celery
Komatsuna	Leafy	35d	20cm	Lettuce, Beans
Leek	Brassica	120d	15cm	Carrot, Celery
Lemon Balm	Herb	60d	30cm	Tomato, Brassicas, Fruit trees
Lemon Verbena	Herb	90d	100cm	Tomato, Beans
Lettuce	Leafy	55d	25cm	Carrot, Radish, Chives
Marjoram	Herb	75d	25cm	Capsicum, Tomato, Beans
Mibuna	Leafy	35d	15cm	Lettuce, Radish
Mint	Herb	70d	30cm	Cabbage, Tomato
Mizuna	Leafy	40d	20cm	Carrot, Lettuce
Native Violet	Flower	90d	20cm	Native plants, Ferns
Oregano	Herb	90d	30cm	Capsicum, Tomato
Oyster Mushroom	Mushroom	21d	0cm	n/a
Parsley	Herb	80d	20cm	Tomato, Carrot
Parsnip	Root	120d	10cm	Rosemary, Beans
Pea Shoots	Micro	12d	1cm	n/a
Pepino	Fruit	120d	60cm	Tomato, Capsicum
Pigface	Leafy	60d	40cm	n/a
Pomegranate	Fruit	365d	300cm	Lavender, Rosemary
Potato	Root	90d	30cm	Beans, Nasturtium, Marigold
Radish	Root	30d	5cm	Lettuce, Carrot
Radish Sprouts	Micro	8d	1cm	n/a
Rocket	Leafy	40d	15cm	Lettuce, Carrot
Rosemary	Herb	180d	60cm	Sage, Carrot
Salsify	Root	120d	15cm	Carrot, Lettuce, Onion
Scorzonera	Root	120d	15cm	Carrot, Onion
Sea Celery	Herb	90d	30cm	Pigface, Samphire
Shiitake	Mushroom	60d	0cm	n/a
Silverbeet	Leafy	60d	30cm	Beans, Onion, Lettuce
Snapdragon	Flower	70d	25cm	Marigold, Alyssum, Calendula
Snow Peas	Fruiting	60d	10cm	Carrot, Radish, Corn
Spinach	Leafy	55d	20cm	Strawberry, Pea
Spring Onion	Root	60d	10cm	Carrot, Lettuce, Tomato
Sunflower Microgreens	Micro	10d	1cm	n/a
Sweet Pea	Flower	75d	15cm	Beans, Lettuce
Tarragon	Herb	75d	40cm	Most vegetables
Tatsoi	Leafy	45d	20cm	Carrot, Onion
Thyme	Herb	120d	30cm	Cabbage, Strawberry
Tomatillo	Fruiting	85d	60cm	Basil, Marigold, Coriander
Tomato	Fruiting	85d	60cm	Basil, Carrot, Marigold
Viola	Flower	70d	15cm	Lettuce, Strawberry
Warrigal Greens	Leafy	60d	60cm	n/a
Watercress	Leafy	40d	15cm	Mint, Lettuce

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