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What to Plant in October, North Queensland

82 crops you can sow in October across North Queensland.

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In Season This Month

Fruit (23)

Banana Black Sapote Custard Apple Davidson Plum Dragon Fruit Finger Lime Guava Jaboticaba Jackfruit Kakadu Plum Lemon Tree Lime Tree Longan Lychee Mandarin Mango Passionfruit Pawpaw Pineapple Rambutan Riberry Star Fruit Tamarillo

Herb (20)

Aloe Vera Basil Bay Laurel Chives Curry Leaf Galangal Lemon Myrtle Lemon Verbena Lemongrass Marjoram Mint Native Ginger Oregano Parsley Rosemary Shiso (Perilla) Thai Basil Thyme Vietnamese Coriander Vietnamese Mint

Fruiting (10)

Bitter Melon Choko Cowpeas (Southern Peas) Lablab Luffa Okra Snake Beans Sorghum Sweet Corn Winged Beans

Root (10)

Beetroot Carrot Cassava Ginger Jicama (Yam Bean) Spring Onion Sweet Potato Taro Turmeric Water Chestnut

Flower (8)

Alyssum Comfrey Cosmos Hibiscus Marigold Nasturtium Native Violet Zinnia

Leafy (6)

Amaranth Brazilian Spinach Kang Kong (Water Spinach) Malabar Spinach Pigface Warrigal Greens

Micro (4)

Broccoli Sprouts Pea Shoots Radish Sprouts Sunflower Microgreens

Mushroom (1)

Oyster Mushroom

All October Crops at a Glance

PlantCategoryHarvestSpacingCompanions
Aloe VeraHerb365d40cmSucculents, Herbs
AlyssumFlower55d20cmLettuce, Brassicas, Beans
AmaranthLeafy30d30cmCorn, Onion
BananaFruit450d300cmSweet potato
BasilHerb65d25cmTomato, Capsicum, Oregano
Bay LaurelHerb365d200cmn/a
BeetrootRoot65d10cmLettuce, Onion, Brassicas
Bitter MelonFruiting70d100cmCorn, Beans
Black SapoteFruit1825d800cmTropical fruit trees
Brazilian SpinachLeafy60d40cmn/a
Broccoli SproutsMicro7d1cmn/a
CarrotRoot85d5cmLettuce, Onion, Leek
CassavaRoot365d100cmn/a
ChivesHerb75d15cmCarrot, Tomato
ChokoFruiting120d200cmn/a
ComfreyFlower60d60cmTomato, Potato, Fruit trees
CosmosFlower60d30cmTomato, Beans, Capsicum
Cowpeas (Southern Peas)Fruiting70d15cmCorn, Sorghum, Cucumber
Curry LeafHerb365d200cmn/a
Custard AppleFruit730d600cmn/a
Davidson PlumFruit1095d400cmNative plants
Dragon FruitFruit365d200cmn/a
Finger LimeFruit730d300cmn/a
GalangalHerb300d60cmChilli, Lemongrass
GingerRoot270d25cmTurmeric
GuavaFruit1095d400cmn/a
HibiscusFlower120d150cmTropical plants
JaboticabaFruit1095d400cmTropical fruit trees
JackfruitFruit730d1000cmTropical fruit trees
Jicama (Yam Bean)Root150d30cmCorn, Beans
Kakadu PlumFruit1825d600cmNative plants
Kang Kong (Water Spinach)Leafy45d20cmn/a
LablabFruiting70d30cmCorn, Sunflower
Lemon MyrtleHerb365d300cmNative plants, Finger lime
Lemon TreeFruit730d300cmComfrey
Lemon VerbenaHerb90d100cmTomato, Beans
LemongrassHerb180d80cmn/a
Lime TreeFruit730d300cmComfrey
LonganFruit730d800cmLychee, Mango
LuffaFruiting120d150cmBeans, Corn
LycheeFruit1095d1000cmn/a
Malabar SpinachLeafy50d40cmCorn, Beans
MandarinFruit730d400cmNasturtium, Marigold
MangoFruit1095d800cmn/a
MarigoldFlower50d25cmTomato, Beans, Capsicum
MarjoramHerb75d25cmCapsicum, Tomato, Beans
MintHerb70d30cmCabbage, Tomato
NasturtiumFlower50d30cmCucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin
Native GingerHerb365d60cmNative plants, Davidson plum
Native VioletFlower90d20cmNative plants, Ferns
OkraFruiting75d40cmBasil, Capsicum
OreganoHerb90d30cmCapsicum, Tomato
Oyster MushroomMushroom21d0cmn/a
ParsleyHerb80d20cmTomato, Carrot
PassionfruitFruit400d200cmn/a
PawpawFruit300d200cmn/a
Pea ShootsMicro12d1cmn/a
PigfaceLeafy60d40cmn/a
PineappleFruit540d60cmn/a
Radish SproutsMicro8d1cmn/a
RambutanFruit1095d800cmTropical fruit trees
RiberryFruit730d400cmNative plants, Finger lime, Lemon myrtle
RosemaryHerb180d60cmSage, Carrot
Shiso (Perilla)Herb50d30cmEggplant, Tomato
Snake BeansFruiting55d20cmCarrot, Corn
SorghumFruiting120d15cmCowpea, Beans
Spring OnionRoot60d10cmCarrot, Lettuce, Tomato
Star FruitFruit300d600cmn/a
Sunflower MicrogreensMicro10d1cmn/a
Sweet CornFruiting90d30cmBeans, Pumpkin, Zucchini
Sweet PotatoRoot150d50cmBeans, Corn, Marigold
TamarilloFruit540d300cmn/a
TaroRoot270d60cmn/a
Thai BasilHerb60d25cmTomato, Capsicum, Eggplant
ThymeHerb120d30cmCabbage, Strawberry
TurmericRoot270d30cmGinger
Vietnamese CorianderHerb40d30cmChilli, Eggplant
Vietnamese MintHerb60d30cmn/a
Warrigal GreensLeafy60d60cmn/a
Water ChestnutRoot180d30cmKangkong, Taro
Winged BeansFruiting65d30cmCorn, Sweet potato, Basil
ZinniaFlower60d25cmTomato, Beans, Cucumber

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vegetables can I plant in October in North Queensland?

October in North Queensland is build-up, so focus on crops suited to tropical conditions at this time of year. Check the full planting list above for every vegetable, herb, and fruit you can sow or transplant this month, with spacing and harvest timing included.

When should I start planting spring crops in North Queensland?

October is a great time to get spring crops in the ground in North Queensland. Warm-season seedlings like tomato, capsicum, chilli, eggplant, and zucchini can go in once the risk of frost has passed. Check your last frost date and soil temperature before planting heat-lovers.

How often should I water my vegetable garden in October in North Queensland?

Watering frequency depends on your soil type and weather. In October in North Queensland, check the soil moisture by pushing your finger 5 centimetres into the soil. If it feels dry, water deeply. Mulch reduces watering needs significantly. Most vegetable gardens need deep watering two to three times per week rather than light daily sprinkles.

What fruit trees grow well in North Queensland in October?

North Queensland's tropical climate is perfect for mango, banana, pawpaw, pineapple, dragon fruit, jackfruit, lychee, longan, star fruit, and custard apple. Most tropical fruit trees can be planted year-round but establish best at the start of the wet season when rain is reliable and soil is warm.

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