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What to sow in September
in USDA zone 5
19 crops can go in this month. Typical last frost zone 5: about 15 April. First autumn frost about 15 October.
Sow in September
Arugula
Sow March to September
Blackberry
Sow March to September
Blueberry (Northern Highbush)
Sow March to September
Blueberry (Rabbiteye)
Sow March to September
Bok Choy
Sow March to September
Cilantro
Sow March to September
Cranberry
Sow March to September
Elderberry
Sow March to September
Garlic
Sow September to October
Gooseberry
Sow March to September
Kale
Sow March to September · 3 in the club sowing now
Lettuce
Sow March to September · 3 in the club sowing now
Mustard Greens
Sow March to September · 2 in the club sowing now
Radish
Sow March to September · 1 in the club sowing now
Raspberry (Red)
Sow March to September
Raspberry (Yellow/Gold)
Sow March to September
Spinach
Sow March to September · 2 in the club sowing now
Strawberry
Sow March to September · 1 in the club sowing now
Turnip
Sow March to September · 3 in the club sowing now
Plant out in September
Sown earlier under cover, hardened off, and going in the ground once the last frost has passed.
Beetroot
Harvest June to October · 1 in the club sowing now
Broccoli
Harvest June to October · 2 in the club sowing now
Cabbage
Harvest June to October
Carrot
Harvest June to October · 5 in the club sowing now
Cauliflower
Harvest June to October · 2 in the club sowing now
Collard Greens
Harvest May to October
Endive & Escarole
Harvest June to October
Fennel
Harvest July to October
Kohlrabi
Harvest May to October
Napa Cabbage
Harvest June to October
Pea
Harvest May to October
Radicchio
Harvest August to November
Scallion
Harvest May to October
Swiss Chard
Harvest June to October
Ready to pick in September
Acorn Squash (Pumpkin)
Harvest September to October
Apple
Harvest August to March
Apricot
Harvest July to September
Asian Pear
Harvest August to October
Basil
Harvest July to September
Beetroot
Harvest June to October · 1 in the club sowing now
Blackberry
Harvest June to September
Blueberry (Northern Highbush)
Harvest June to September
Blueberry (Rabbiteye)
Harvest June to September
Broccoli
Harvest June to October · 2 in the club sowing now
Brussels Sprouts
Harvest September to November
Bulb Onion
Harvest July to September
Butternut Squash (Pumpkin)
Harvest September to October
Cabbage
Harvest June to October
Cantaloupe
Harvest July to September
Carrot
Harvest June to October · 5 in the club sowing now
Cauliflower
Harvest June to October · 2 in the club sowing now
Celeriac
Harvest August to October
Celery
Harvest July to September
Cherry (Sour)
Harvest August to October
Cherry (Sweet)
Harvest July to September
Chives
Harvest May to September · 1 in the club sowing now
Collard Greens
Harvest May to October
Cranberry
Harvest June to September
Cucumber
Harvest June to September · 1 in the club sowing now
Edamame
Harvest July to September
Eggplant
Harvest July to October
Elderberry
Harvest June to September
Endive & Escarole
Harvest June to October
Fennel
Harvest July to October
Fig
Harvest July to September
Giant Pumpkin (Squash)
Harvest September to October
Gooseberry
Harvest June to September
Grape (Table)
Harvest August to October
Grape (Wine)
Harvest August to October
Hot Chilli
Harvest August to October
Hubbard Squash (Pumpkin)
Harvest September to October
Jack-O'-Lantern Pumpkin (Squash)
Harvest September to October
Kiwi (Fuzzy)
Harvest August to October
Kiwi (Hardy Kiwiberry)
Harvest August to October
Kohlrabi
Harvest May to October
Leek
Harvest July to October · 3 in the club sowing now
Lettuce
Harvest April to November · 3 in the club sowing now
Medium Chilli
Harvest July to September
Mild Chilli
Harvest July to September
Mulberry
Harvest August to October
Napa Cabbage
Harvest June to October
Nectarine
Harvest July to September
Okra
Harvest July to October
Oregano
Harvest June to September
Ornamental Pumpkin (Squash)
Harvest September to October
Parsley
Harvest May to September
Parsnip
Harvest August to October · 1 in the club sowing now
Passionfruit
Harvest August to September
Pawpaw
Harvest August to October
Pea
Harvest May to October
Peach
Harvest July to September
Pear
Harvest August to February
Pie Pumpkin (Squash)
Harvest September to October
Plum (European)
Harvest July to September
Plum (Japanese)
Harvest July to September
Pomegranate
Harvest July to September
Quince
Harvest August to October
Radicchio
Harvest August to November
Radish
Harvest April to October · 1 in the club sowing now
Raspberry (Red)
Harvest June to September
Raspberry (Yellow/Gold)
Harvest June to September
Rosemary
Harvest June to September
Russet Baking Potato
Harvest August to September
Rutabaga
Harvest September to November
Sage
Harvest June to September
Scallion
Harvest May to October
Snap Bean
Harvest July to September
Specialty Chilli
Harvest August to October
Storage Potato
Harvest September
Strawberry
Harvest June to September · 1 in the club sowing now
Summer Squash (Pumpkin)
Harvest September to October
Super Hot Chilli
Harvest September to October
Sweet Bell Pepper
Harvest July to September
Sweet Corn
Harvest July to October
Sweet Potato
Harvest September to October
Swiss Chard
Harvest June to October
Thyme
Harvest June to September
Tomatillo
Harvest July to September
Watermelon
Harvest July to September
Zucchini (Courgette)
Harvest September to October
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Questions people ask
What can I sow in September in USDA zone 5?
19 crops go in this month in USDA zone 5: Arugula, Blackberry, Blueberry (Northern Highbush), Blueberry (Rabbiteye), Bok Choy, Cilantro, Cranberry, Elderberry and more.
When is the last frost in USDA zone 5?
Typically around 15 April, with the first autumn frost about 15 October. 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 5?
Acorn Squash (Pumpkin), Apple, Apricot, Asian Pear, Basil, Beetroot, Blackberry, 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
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.