What to plant in October — Cool Australia
121 crops can be sown in October in the cool zone, including african marigold, amaranth, angelica, aquilegia, asparagus, aster. Southern Hemisphere seasons — October planting for Australian conditions.
Cool zone — applies to Hobart, Canberra, Ballarat, Orange, Armidale and similar areas.
Flowers to sow in October
- African Marigold
- Aquilegia
- Aster
- Brachycome
- Californian Poppy
- Candytuft
- Carnation
- Cosmos
- Dahlia
- Dianthus
- Four-o'clocks
- Godetia
- Gypsophila
- Honesty
- Impatiens
- Larkspur
- Lavender
- Linaria
- Livingstone Daisy
- Lobelia
- Marigold
- Nigella
- Pansy
- Petunia
- Phlox
- Snapdragon
- Statice
- Stock, Virginian
- Sunflower
- Sweetpea
- Verbena
- Zinnia
Vegetable,Flowers to sow in October
Herbs to sow in October
- Angelica
- Basil
- Bergamot
- Burnet
- Caraway
- Catnip
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Chicory
- Chives
- Coriander
- Curry Plant
- Dill
- Echinacea
- Evening Primrose
- Feverfew
- Lemon Balm
- Licorice
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Sage
- Salad Burnett
- Savory
- Thyme
Vegetables to sow in October
- Asparagus
- Bean (Bush)
- Bean (Climbing)
- Beetroot
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Burdock
- Cabbage
- Canteloupe
- Cape Gooseberry
- Capsicum
- Carrot
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Chili Pepper
- Chinese Cabbage
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Globe Artichoke
- Horseradish
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Marrow
- Mizuna
- Mustard
- Okra
- Onion
- Parsnip
- Pea
- Peas
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Radicchio
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Rocket / Arugula
- Rockmelon
- Shallots
- Silverbeet
- Snow Peas
- Spring Onion
- Squash
- Strawberries
- Sugar Snap Peas
- Swede
- Sweet Corn
- Tatsoi
- Tomatoes
- Turnip
- Warrigal Greens
- Wasabi
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Zucchini
Vegetable,Herbs to sow in October
Herb,Flowers to sow in October
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