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What to Plant in October, Perth & WA

90 crops you can sow in October across Perth & WA.

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In Season This Month

Herb (21)

Aloe Vera Basil Bay Laurel Chives Curry Leaf Galangal Lemon Balm Lemon Myrtle Lemon Verbena Lemongrass Marjoram Oregano Rosemary Shiso (Perilla) Stevia Summer Savory Tarragon Thai Basil Thyme Vietnamese Coriander Vietnamese Mint

Fruiting (20)

Beans (bush) Bitter Melon Choko Cowpeas (Southern Peas) Cucumber Edamame Lablab Lima (Butter) Beans Luffa Okra Peanuts Popcorn Rockmelon Scarlet Runner Bean Snake Beans Sorghum Squash Tomatillo Watermelon Zucchini

Fruit (20)

Avocado Banana Bush Tomato Cape Gooseberry Carob Dragon Fruit Finger Lime Guava Honeydew Melon Jaboticaba Loquat Macadamia Midyim Berry Passionfruit Pepino Pomelo Queensland Arrowroot Riberry Tamarillo White Sapote

Flower (11)

Alyssum Comfrey Cosmos Dahlia Echinacea Hibiscus Marigold Nasturtium Native Violet Sunflower Zinnia

Root (7)

Cassava Celeriac Jicama (Yam Bean) Spring Onion Sweet Potato Taro Water Chestnut

Leafy (5)

Amaranth Lettuce Malabar Spinach Silverbeet Warrigal Greens

Micro (4)

Broccoli Sprouts Pea Shoots Radish Sprouts Sunflower Microgreens

Mushroom (2)

Oyster Mushroom Shiitake

All October Crops at a Glance

PlantCategoryHarvestSpacingCompanions
Aloe VeraHerb365d40cmSucculents, Herbs
AlyssumFlower55d20cmLettuce, Brassicas, Beans
AmaranthLeafy30d30cmCorn, Onion
AvocadoFruit1095d700cmn/a
BananaFruit450d300cmSweet potato
BasilHerb65d25cmTomato, Capsicum, Oregano
Bay LaurelHerb365d200cmn/a
Beans (bush)Fruiting65d20cmCorn, Carrot, Cucumber
Bitter MelonFruiting70d100cmCorn, Beans
Broccoli SproutsMicro7d1cmn/a
Bush TomatoFruit180d100cmNative plants
Cape GooseberryFruit90d60cmTomato, Basil
CarobFruit1825d600cmn/a
CassavaRoot365d100cmn/a
CeleriacRoot150d30cmLeek, Beans, Brassicas
ChivesHerb75d15cmCarrot, Tomato
ChokoFruiting120d200cmn/a
ComfreyFlower60d60cmTomato, Potato, Fruit trees
CosmosFlower60d30cmTomato, Beans, Capsicum
Cowpeas (Southern Peas)Fruiting70d15cmCorn, Sorghum, Cucumber
CucumberFruiting60d50cmBeans, Corn, Nasturtium
Curry LeafHerb365d200cmn/a
DahliaFlower90d60cmMarigold, Zinnia, Cosmos
Dragon FruitFruit365d200cmn/a
EchinaceaFlower120d40cmLavender, Yarrow, Rudbeckia
EdamameFruiting80d15cmCorn, Cucumber, Marigold
Finger LimeFruit730d300cmn/a
GalangalHerb300d60cmChilli, Lemongrass
GuavaFruit1095d400cmn/a
HibiscusFlower120d150cmTropical plants
Honeydew MelonFruit100d90cmCorn, Nasturtium, Radish
JaboticabaFruit1095d400cmTropical fruit trees
Jicama (Yam Bean)Root150d30cmCorn, Beans
LablabFruiting70d30cmCorn, Sunflower
Lemon BalmHerb60d30cmTomato, Brassicas, Fruit trees
Lemon MyrtleHerb365d300cmNative plants, Finger lime
Lemon VerbenaHerb90d100cmTomato, Beans
LemongrassHerb180d80cmn/a
LettuceLeafy55d25cmCarrot, Radish, Chives
Lima (Butter) BeansFruiting90d20cmCorn, Cucumber, Sunflower
LoquatFruit365d400cmFruit trees
LuffaFruiting120d150cmBeans, Corn
MacadamiaFruit1095d700cmn/a
Malabar SpinachLeafy50d40cmCorn, Beans
MarigoldFlower50d25cmTomato, Beans, Capsicum
MarjoramHerb75d25cmCapsicum, Tomato, Beans
Midyim BerryFruit365d100cmNative plants, Lemon myrtle
NasturtiumFlower50d30cmCucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin
Native VioletFlower90d20cmNative plants, Ferns
OkraFruiting75d40cmBasil, Capsicum
OreganoHerb90d30cmCapsicum, Tomato
Oyster MushroomMushroom21d0cmn/a
PassionfruitFruit400d200cmn/a
Pea ShootsMicro12d1cmn/a
PeanutsFruiting140d30cmCorn, Cucumber, Sunflower
PepinoFruit120d60cmTomato, Capsicum
PomeloFruit730d500cmComfrey
PopcornFruiting120d30cmBeans, Pumpkin, Lettuce
Queensland ArrowrootFruit300d100cmn/a
Radish SproutsMicro8d1cmn/a
RiberryFruit730d400cmNative plants, Finger lime, Lemon myrtle
RockmelonFruiting85d100cmCorn, Nasturtium
RosemaryHerb180d60cmSage, Carrot
Scarlet Runner BeanFruiting70d20cmCorn, Lettuce, Radish
ShiitakeMushroom60d0cmn/a
Shiso (Perilla)Herb50d30cmEggplant, Tomato
SilverbeetLeafy60d30cmBeans, Onion, Lettuce
Snake BeansFruiting55d20cmCarrot, Corn
SorghumFruiting120d15cmCowpea, Beans
Spring OnionRoot60d10cmCarrot, Lettuce, Tomato
SquashFruiting65d80cmCorn, Beans, Nasturtium
SteviaHerb90d30cmHerbs
Summer SavoryHerb60d20cmBeans, Onion
SunflowerFlower80d50cmCucumber, Corn, Tomato
Sunflower MicrogreensMicro10d1cmn/a
Sweet PotatoRoot150d50cmBeans, Corn, Marigold
TamarilloFruit540d300cmn/a
TaroRoot270d60cmn/a
TarragonHerb75d40cmMost vegetables
Thai BasilHerb60d25cmTomato, Capsicum, Eggplant
ThymeHerb120d30cmCabbage, Strawberry
TomatilloFruiting85d60cmBasil, Marigold, Coriander
Vietnamese CorianderHerb40d30cmChilli, Eggplant
Vietnamese MintHerb60d30cmn/a
Warrigal GreensLeafy60d60cmn/a
Water ChestnutRoot180d30cmKangkong, Taro
WatermelonFruiting90d150cmCorn, Nasturtium
White SapoteFruit1095d600cmn/a
ZinniaFlower60d25cmTomato, Beans, Cucumber
ZucchiniFruiting60d80cmNasturtium, Corn, Beans

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vegetables can I plant in October in Perth?

October in Perth is spring, so focus on crops suited to Mediterranean 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 Perth?

October is a great time to get spring crops in the ground in Perth. 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 Perth?

Watering frequency depends on your soil type and weather. In October in Perth, 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 soil improvements help Perth gardens in October?

Perth's sandy soils drain fast and hold few nutrients. Add compost, aged manure, and worm castings regularly to build organic matter. Bentonite clay mixed into sandy soil improves water retention. Use wetting agents if your soil becomes hydrophobic. Raised beds with imported soil mix give the best results for vegetables.

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