What to Plant in October — Zone 10

October sits inside zone 10's frost-free season (Jan 25 – Dec 20) — everything on this page can go straight into warm soil.

Fall planting — Counted back from the first fall frost.

🫛 Peas Oct 11 – Oct 25 55–70 days to maturity
🥬 Lettuce Oct 25 – Nov 22 45–60 days to maturity
🍃 Spinach Oct 25 – Nov 8 40–50 days to maturity
🥬 Kale Sep 27 – Oct 11 55–65 days to maturity
🌈 Swiss Chard Oct 11 – Oct 25 50–60 days to maturity
🍃 Collard Greens Sep 27 – Oct 11 60–75 days to maturity
🥬 Kohlrabi Oct 11 – Oct 25 45–60 days to maturity
🥕 Carrots Sep 27 – Oct 11 60–75 days to maturity
🫒 Beets Oct 11 – Oct 25 50–65 days to maturity
🥔 Turnips Oct 11 – Oct 25 40–55 days to maturity
🧅 Scallions Oct 25 – Nov 8 60–70 days to maturity
🥬 Bok Choy Oct 25 – Nov 8 45–55 days to maturity
🌿 Mustard Greens Oct 25 – Nov 8 35–45 days to maturity
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Oct 11 – Oct 25 50–60 days to maturity
🌿 Cilantro Oct 25 – Nov 8 45–55 days to maturity
🌾 Dill Oct 25 – Nov 8 40–55 days to maturity

Windows use zone 10's typical frost dates (Jan 25 / Dec 20). For your own city's dates, run the frost lookup — the planting calendar then localizes everything automatically.

Frequently asked questions

What can I plant outside in October in zone 10?

16 crops can go in the ground: peas, lettuce, spinach, kale, swiss chard, collard greens, kohlrabi, carrots, and 8 more. Exact windows are in the tables above — early and late in the month can differ by a full frost date.

Is October the right time for tomatoes in zone 10?

The spring window has passed; tomatoes set out this late won't beat the Dec 20 average first frost to ripeness. Plan for next spring's seed-starting instead.

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