What to Plant in October
Your complete 2026 planting guide
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🌱 Start Seeds Indoors
No seeds to start indoors this month — check the other sections below!
🪴 Transplant Outdoors
No transplanting in October — seedlings are still growing!
🌾 Direct Sow
Too early for direct sowing in October — the soil needs to warm up!
📦 Harvest Time
Nothing ready to harvest in October — but your bounty is coming!
📋 October Garden Tasks
General Tasks
- ✓ Harvest remaining crops before hard frost
- ✓ Clear spent plants and add to compost
- ✓ Test soil and add amendments
- ✓ Mulch perennial beds heavily
- ✓ Clean and store garden tools
Zone 6B Tasks
- ✓ Continue fall harvest