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What to sow in September
in USDA zone 10

45 crops can go in this month. Typical last frost zone 10: about 31 January. First autumn frost about 31 December.

Sow in September

Arugula
Sow September to April
Basil
Sow January to September
Beetroot
Sow September to May · 1 in the club sowing now
Blackberry
Sow September to March
Blueberry (Northern Highbush)
Sow September to March
Blueberry (Rabbiteye)
Sow September to March
Bok Choy
Sow September to March
Broccoli
Sow January to November · 2 in the club sowing now
Brussels Sprouts
Sow July to September
Cabbage
Sow September to January
Carrot
Sow January to December · 5 in the club sowing now
Cauliflower
Sow January to November · 2 in the club sowing now
Celery
Sow January to November
Cilantro
Sow September to March
Collard Greens
Sow September to February
Cranberry
Sow September to March
Cucumber
Sow February to October · 1 in the club sowing now
Dill
Sow January to November
Eggplant
Sow January to October
Elderberry
Sow September to March
Endive & Escarole
Sow September to March
Fennel
Sow September to March
Gooseberry
Sow September to March
Kale
Sow September to March · 3 in the club sowing now
Kohlrabi
Sow September to February
Lettuce
Sow September to March · 3 in the club sowing now
Mustard Greens
Sow September to March · 2 in the club sowing now
Napa Cabbage
Sow February to December
Okra
Sow January to October
Parsley
Sow September to April
Pea
Sow September to February
Radicchio
Sow July to October
Radish
Sow September to May · 1 in the club sowing now
Raspberry (Red)
Sow September to March
Raspberry (Yellow/Gold)
Sow September to March
Rutabaga
Sow July to October
Scallion
Sow September to May
Snap Bean
Sow January to October
Spinach
Sow September to March · 2 in the club sowing now
Strawberry
Sow September to March · 1 in the club sowing now
Sweet Bell Pepper
Sow January to December
Sweet Corn
Sow January to September
Swiss Chard
Sow September to April
Tomatillo
Sow January to September
Turnip
Sow September to February · 3 in the club sowing now

Ready to pick in September

Acorn Squash (Pumpkin)
Harvest August to November
Apple
Harvest June to February
Apricot
Harvest April to September
Asian Pear
Harvest June to November
Basil
Harvest March to November
Blackberry
Harvest April to November
Blue Potato
Harvest August to September
Blueberry (Northern Highbush)
Harvest April to November
Blueberry (Rabbiteye)
Harvest April to November
Butternut Squash (Pumpkin)
Harvest August to November
Cantaloupe
Harvest March to October
Carrot
Harvest March to December · 5 in the club sowing now
Cherry (Sour)
Harvest June to November
Cherry (Sweet)
Harvest April to September
Cranberry
Harvest April to November
Cucumber
Harvest April to November · 1 in the club sowing now
Edamame
Harvest May to November
Eggplant
Harvest March to December
Elderberry
Harvest April to November
Fig
Harvest April to September
Fingerling Potato
Harvest August to September
Giant Pumpkin (Squash)
Harvest August to November
Gooseberry
Harvest April to November
Gourmet Potato
Harvest July to September
Grape (Table)
Harvest June to November
Grape (Wine)
Harvest June to November
Hot Chilli
Harvest July to October
Hubbard Squash (Pumpkin)
Harvest August to November
Jack-O'-Lantern Pumpkin (Squash)
Harvest August to November
Kiwi (Fuzzy)
Harvest June to November
Kiwi (Hardy Kiwiberry)
Harvest June to November
Medium Chilli
Harvest June to September
Mild Chilli
Harvest June to September
Mulberry
Harvest June to November
Nectarine
Harvest April to September
Okra
Harvest March to December
Oregano
Harvest March to September
Ornamental Pumpkin (Squash)
Harvest August to November
Passionfruit
Harvest January to December
Pawpaw
Harvest June to November
Peach
Harvest April to September
Pear
Harvest June to February
Pie Pumpkin (Squash)
Harvest August to November
Plum (European)
Harvest April to September
Plum (Japanese)
Harvest April to September
Pomegranate
Harvest April to September
Quince
Harvest June to November
Raspberry (Red)
Harvest April to November
Raspberry (Yellow/Gold)
Harvest April to November
Rosemary
Harvest March to October
Russet Baking Potato
Harvest August to October
Sage
Harvest March to September
Snap Bean
Harvest March to December
Specialty Chilli
Harvest July to October
Storage Potato
Harvest September to November
Strawberry
Harvest April to November · 1 in the club sowing now
Summer Squash (Pumpkin)
Harvest August to November
Super Hot Chilli
Harvest August to October
Sweet Bell Pepper
Harvest March to December
Sweet Corn
Harvest March to December
Sweet Potato
Harvest June to November
Thyme
Harvest March to September
Tomatillo
Harvest March to November
Watermelon
Harvest April to October
Yellow Potato
Harvest July to September
Zucchini (Courgette)
Harvest August to November

Coming up in October

Bulb Onion, Chives, Fava Bean, Globe Artichoke, Leek, Passionfruit, Rhubarb, Shallot. See the October page.

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Questions people ask

What can I sow in September in USDA zone 10?

45 crops go in this month in USDA zone 10: Arugula, Basil, Beetroot, Blackberry, Blueberry (Northern Highbush), Blueberry (Rabbiteye), Bok Choy, Broccoli and more.

When is the last frost in USDA zone 10?

Typically around 31 January, with the first autumn frost about 31 December. Treat those as averages and watch the forecast; a cold spring can push them back a fortnight.

What's ready to harvest in September in USDA zone 10?

Acorn Squash (Pumpkin), Apple, Apricot, Asian Pear, Basil, Blackberry, Blue Potato, Blueberry (Northern Highbush) and more.

Plan the plot, track every sowing, cook the harvest

Sowing reminders and harvest forecasts for your own frost dates, the Seed Tin, Scan Centre for any label or packet, and the Potty Mouth Garden Club. Free to start.

Tony C Smith
Tony C Smith

Allotment keeper in the North East of England, the voice behind the Tony C Smith YouTube channel, and the gardener who built GrowMore CookMore. Club numbers on this page update as members log their plots. Last updated 4 September 2026.