What to Plant in October

Your complete Zone 10A planting guide for October. Here's everything you should be starting, sowing, transplanting, and harvesting this month.

September|November

Direct Sow

11 plants

Lettuce

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30–60 days

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6-12 inches

Best in cool season

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Spinach

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35–50 days

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4-6 inches

Best in cool season

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Kale

🕐

50–70 days

📏

18-24 inches

Best in cool season

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Peas

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55–70 days

📏

2-4 inches

Cool season crop

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Carrot

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60–80 days

📏

2-3 inches

Best in cool weather

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Radish

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22–35 days

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1-2 inches

Quick cool-season crop

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Cilantro

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45–70 days

📏

6-8 inches

Thrives in cooler months

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Dill

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40–60 days

📏

12 inches

Grow in cooler months

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Onion

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90–120 days

📏

4-6 inches

Plant in fall

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Potato

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70–120 days

📏

12 inches

Fall potato crop

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Garlic

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240–270 days

📏

6 inches

Plant in fall

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Harvest

1 plant

Beans (Green)

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50–65 days

📏

4-6 inches

Fall beans

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