What to Plant in October: 27 Spring and Summer Vegetables to Plant Now in Sydney (Temperate Zone)

We are having a late Spring this year, but today was a truly perfect Spring day. All the plants in the garden are growing at phenomenal speeds. Don’t miss your chance to get in on the action!

1. Basil

Basil Plant by futureshape

Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February

2. Angelica

Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) by Phil Sellens

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from 18 months

3. Beetroot

Hello Beetroot! by inkognitoh

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February

4. Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss)

Borage by beautifulcataya

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February

5. Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock))

Burdock on the Roof by dustintabor

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from April

6. Cabbage

cabbage by LotusDreamer

Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February

7. Capsicum

Capsicum by CoenV

Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February

8. Carrot

Baby Carrots by ccharmon

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from March

9. Celery

celery by Daveybot

Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from April

10. Chives

Uppards chives! by epicnom

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February

11. Climbing beans (also Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)

climbing bean by CIAT – International Center for Tropical Agricultu

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February

12. Coriander (also Cilantro)

mint & cilantro by kusine

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January

13. Cucumber

Cucumbers, Pickles or Both? by Chiot’s Run

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February

14. Dill

Catchment by donkeycart

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February

15. Eggplant (also Aubergine)

Eggplant by Gare and Kitty

Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from March

16. Endive

belgian endives at central mkt. by _cheryl

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February

17. French Tarragon

Chelsea garden by Adriana Lukas

Where: plant cuttings or root division
Harvest: from February

18. Kohlrabi

kohlrabi by Lawrence Farmers’ Market

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February

19. Leeks

pender-island leeks by Island Vittles

Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from March

20. Lemon Balm (also Bee balm)

Melissa officinalis by sophiea

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February

21. Lettuce

Lettuces watered by urbanmkr

Where: sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February

22. Marrow

Judy’s prize marrow by Iain Farrell

Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from March

23. Mint (also Garden mint)

Wild Mint by Our Enchanted Garden

Where: grow in trays and plant out or start from cuttings
Harvest: from February

24. Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo)

Raw Okra Salad: Mixed Colors

Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from March

25. Potato

Flowering potato plant by net_efekt

Where: plant tuber
Harvest: from April

26. Pumpkin

Supper Swap Girls by @Wickliffe

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from March

27. Rhubarb

rhubarb? by jnthnhys

Where: plant pieces of rhizome or roots 8 – 10 cm (3 – 4 in.) deep
Harvest: from 12 months

Original planting guide is graciously provided by Gardenate. Thank you!