October 2022

Vegetable, herb and flower seeds to plant in October

In Cool Climates

• Artichoke – Sow direct or in punnets undercover (PFF)
• Asian Greens – Sow direct or in punnets
• Beetroot– Sow direct
• Broccoli – Sow in punnets undercover or plant out seedlings
• Capsicum – Sow in punnets undercover
• Carrots – Sow direct
• Cauliflower – Plant our seedlings
• Chilli – Sow in punnets undercover
• Eggplant – Sow in punnets undercover
• Kale –  Sow in punnets undercover* or plant out seedlings
• Lettuce – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (PFF)
• Mustard Greens – Sow direct
• Onion – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (PFF)
• Peas – Sow direct*
• Radish – Sow direct
• Rocket – Sow direct
• Silverbeet – Sow direct
• Spinach  – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Swede – Sow direct
• Tomato – Sow in punnets undercover
• Turnip – Sow direct
• Pollinating flowers – Sweet Alyssum,– Sow direct Cosmos, Marigold, Zinnia, Petunia – Sow in punnets (PFF)
• Herbs – Basil, Coriander, Dill, Fennel,  Thyme, Oregano, Marjoram , Sage– Sow direct or in punnets (PFF)

PFF – Protect from frost

* Last chance to plant or sow

In Temperate Climates

• Artichoke – Sow direct or in punnets undercover (PFF)
• Asian Greens – Sow direct
• Beans – Sow direct
• Beetroot – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Broccoli – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Cabbage – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Capsicum – Sow in punnets undercover or plant our seedlings (PFF)
• Carrots – Sow direct
• Cauliflower – Plant out seedlings
• Chilli – Sow in punnets undercover
• Corn – Sow direct
• Cucumber – Sow direct or undercover (PFF)
• Eggplant – Sow in punnets undercover
• Kohlrabi – Sow direct
• Lettuce – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Mizuna – Sow direct (HS)
• Mustard Greens – Sow direct
• Onion – Sow direct* or in punnets*
• Pumpkin – Sow direct or in punnets (PFF)
• Radish – Sow direct
• Rhubarb – Sow direct or in punnets
• Rocket – Sow direct
• Spinach – Sow direct,  in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Squash – Sow direct or in punnets.
• Swede – Sow direct
• Tomato – Sow in punnets undercover or plant our seedlings (PFF)
• Turnip – Sow direct
• Watermelon – Sow direct
• Zucchini – Sow direct or in punnets (PFF)
• Herbs – Basil, Coriander, Dill, Fennel,  Thyme, Oregano, Marjoram , Sage– Sow direct or in punnets
• Pollinating flowers – Alyssum  Sweet pea, Everlasting Daisy– Sow direct. Marigold, Zinnia, Cosmos, Nasturtium, Petunia – Sow direct or in Punnets

*Last chance to plant or sow

In Hot/Arid Climates

• Asian Greens – Sow direct
• Beans – Sow direct (PFF)
• Broccoli – Sow direct or in punnets
• Cabbage – Sow direct or in punnets
• Capsicum – Sow in punnets undercover or plant our seedlings (PFF)
• Cauliflower – Sow direct or in punnets
• Carrots – Sow direct
• Chilli – Sow in punnets undercover or plant our seedlings (PFF)
• Cucumber – Sow direct or undercover (PFF)
• Eggplant – Sow in punnets undercover or plant our seedlings (PFF)
• Kohlrabi – Plant out seedlings
• Leeks – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Mustard Greens – Sow direct
• Onion – Sow direct or in punnets
• Pumpkin – Sow direct (PFF)
• Squash  – Sow direct (PFF)
• Radish – Sow direct
• Rocket – Sow direct
• Silverbeet – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Swede – Sow direct
• Tomato – Sow in punnets undercover (PFF)
• Turnip – Sow direct
• Watermelon – Sow direct (PFF)
• Zucchini – Sow direct  (PFF)
• Herbs – Basil, Coriander, Dill, Fennel,  Thyme, Oregano, Marjoram , Sage– Sow direct or in punnets (PFF)
• Pollinating flowers – Alyssum  Sweet pea, Everlasting Daisy– Sow direct. Marigold, Zinnia, Cosmos, Nasturtium, Petunia – Sow direct or in Punnets (PFF)

PFF – Protect From Frost

* Last chance to plant or sow

In Tropical Climates

• Asian Greens – Sow direct
• Beans (Snake only) – Sow direct
• Capsicum – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Chilli – Sow in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Corn – Sow direct
• Cucumber – Sow direct*
• Eggplant – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Kale – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings.
• Luffa – Sow direct
• Mustard Greens – Sow direct
• Mizuna – Sow direct
• Okra – Sow direct
• Radish – Sow direct
• Rosella – Sow direct
• Malabar Spinach – Sow direct
• Herbs –  Basil and can be sown direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings and Thyme – plant out seedlings
• Pollinating Flowers  –  Marigolds or Zinnia sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings. Sunflower or Calendula – Sow direct

* Last chance to plant or sow