US planting calendar
What can you plant in October? It depends on where you garden: October in Minnesota and October in Florida are different seasons. Enter your ZIP code for your exact place, or read the lists below for the five US climate regions.
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In October, central Minnesota averages 48 °F (9.1 °C) with about 4 frost nights. Nothing is due outside this month.
In October, central Ohio averages 55 °F (12.8 °C) with about 1 frost night. Nothing is due outside this month.
In October, middle Georgia averages 67 °F (19.5 °C) with no frost. 4 crops can go in the ground now; the strongest fits are Parsley, Lettuce and Spinach.
In October, central Florida averages 75 °F (23.7 °C) with no frost. 12 crops can go in the ground now; the strongest fits are Cauliflower, Celery and Kale.
In October, Phoenix, Arizona averages 75 °F (23.7 °C) with no frost. 16 crops can go in the ground now; the strongest fits are Brussels sprouts, Cauliflower and Celery.
No region starts transplants indoors in October.
It depends on your climate. In central Minnesota nothing is planted this month. In central Ohio nothing is planted this month. In middle Georgia (zone 8): Parsley, Lettuce, Spinach and Turnip. In central Florida (zones 9-10): Cauliflower, Celery, Kale, Brussels sprouts, Beets, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Zucchini / summer squash, Cucumber, Green beans and Sweet corn. In Phoenix, Arizona (low desert southwest): Brussels sprouts, Cauliflower, Celery, Kale, Parsley, Beets, Dill, Green beans, Green onions, Lettuce, Peas, Potatoes, Radish, Zucchini / summer squash, Spinach and Turnip. Enter your ZIP code in the tool on this page for your exact place.
In central Minnesota nothing is planted this month. In central Ohio nothing is planted this month.
In middle Georgia (zone 8): Parsley, Lettuce, Spinach and Turnip. In central Florida (zones 9-10): Cauliflower, Celery, Kale, Brussels sprouts, Beets, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Zucchini / summer squash, Cucumber, Green beans and Sweet corn. In Phoenix, Arizona (low desert southwest): Brussels sprouts, Cauliflower, Celery, Kale, Parsley, Beets, Dill, Green beans, Green onions, Lettuce, Peas, Potatoes, Radish, Zucchini / summer squash, Spinach and Turnip.
Each region is read at one reference place using 30 years of ERA5-Land climate. For every crop, our season model (the one the AgriAuditor field audit uses) finds the month its sowing window opens there. We checked it against eight state extension planting calendars: 93% of crops fell within a month of the published window.
