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What to sow in October
in USDA zone 10
49 crops can go in this month. Typical last frost zone 10: about 31 January. First autumn frost about 31 December. This is the October page; jump to this month.
Sow in October
Plant out in October
Sown earlier under cover, hardened off, and going in the ground once the last frost has passed.
Ready to pick in October
Coming up in November
Apple, Apricot, Asian Pear, Cherry (Sour), Cherry (Sweet), Fig, Garlic, Grape (Table), Grape (Wine), Kiwi (Fuzzy), Kiwi (Hardy Kiwiberry), Mulberry, Nectarine, Pawpaw, Peach, Pear, Plum (European), Plum (Japanese), Pomegranate, Quince. See the November page.
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Questions people ask
What can I sow in October in USDA zone 10?
49 crops go in this month in USDA zone 10: Arugula, Beetroot, Blackberry, Blueberry (Northern Highbush), Blueberry (Rabbiteye), Bok Choy, Broccoli, Bulb Onion 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 October in USDA zone 10?
Acorn Squash (Pumpkin), Apple, Asian Pear, Basil, Blackberry, Blueberry (Northern Highbush), Blueberry (Rabbiteye), Butternut Squash (Pumpkin) 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.
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.