UK sowing calendar
What to sow in October in the UK
🌱 Sow under cover in October
Nothing in this category this month.
🌿 Sow & plant outdoors in October
🧺 Harvest in October
- Aubergine🫙
- Beetroot
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Collard greens
- Coriander
- Courgettes
- Cucumbers
- Dill
- Edamame🫙
- French beans
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Okra🫙
- Onions
- Oregano
- Parsnips
- Peas
- Peppers and chillies
- Potatoes
- Pumpkins
- Radishes
- Rocket
- Rosemary
- Runner beans
- Sage
- Spinach
- Summer squash
- Sweet potatoes🫙
- Sweetcorn
- Swiss chard
- Thyme
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
- Winter squash
Sowing in October (UK) — FAQs
What vegetables can I sow in October in the UK?
In October you can sow broad beans, garlic, onions, peas. Sow tender crops under cover and hardy crops outdoors once the soil is workable.
What can I harvest in October in the UK?
October harvests in the UK include aubergine, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, collard greens, coriander, courgettes, cucumbers and more, depending on your sowing dates and region.
Is it too cold to sow outdoors in October?
October is generally too cold to sow tender crops outdoors in the UK — start them under cover on a windowsill or in a greenhouse, and direct-sow only the hardiest crops with protection.