What to plant in Adelaide in October
A typical October in Adelaide brings days around 22°C, nights around 11°C and about 39 mm of rain over 6 or so wet days. That is right in line with the rest of the Mediterranean zone, so the usual planting windows suit you well. The records show no frost in Adelaide in any month, so that is one worry you can cross off.
Averages 1991 to 2026 for postcode 5000, from the SILO climate record (Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0).
Good to plant in Adelaide this October
These are happy with your weather right now. Tap any one for our growing guide.
- Anise
- Calendula
- Caraway
- Celery
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Comfrey
- Cumin
- Gai Lan
- Garden Cress
- Garlic Chives
- Komatsuna
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lovage
- Marrow
- Myoga
- Nasturtium
- Popcorn
- Queensland Arrowroot
- Quinoa
- Sorrel
- Spring onion
- Tatsoi
- Tree Onion
- Watercress
- Winter squash
- Dwarf Beans
- Eggplant
- Parsnip
- Radish bolt risk
- Zucchini
- Beetroot
- Chives
- Cucumber
- Thyme
- Amaranth
- Basil
- Cabbage
- Climbing Beans
- Collards
- Dill bolt risk
- Jerusalem artichoke
- Kale
- Lettuce bolt risk
- Okra
- Parsley
- Rockmelon
- Silverbeet
- Summer squash
- Sweet Corn
- Watermelon
- Cape Gooseberry
- Capsicum
- Cauliflower
- Chilli peppers
- Fennel bolt risk
- Lemon Balm
- Luffa
- Mint
- NZ Spinach
- Oregano
- Rocket bolt risk
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Sunflower
- Sweet Marjoram
- Tomatillo
- Yacon
- Asparagus pea
- Carrot
- Celeriac
- French tarragon
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Sweet Potato
- Tomato
- Pumpkin
- Potato
- Lemon
- Lime
- Avocado
- Carob
- Cumquat
- Davidson Plum
- Dragon Fruit
- Finger Lime
- Lilly Pilly
- Macadamia
- Makrut Lime
- Passionfruit
- Peanut
- Pepino
- Tangelo
- White Sapote
- Grapefruit
- Mandarin
- Orange
Give these a few more weeks
Your October weather is still a touch cool for these. Hold off a little, or start them in trays somewhere warm and sheltered, and they will be ready to plant out when it warms up.
Biggest price moves this month
We keep an eye on supermarket veggie prices for you. When something you can sow now is getting dearer, growing your own saves you even more.
More for Adelaide gardeners
Our Mediterranean growing guides walk you through every crop for your zone, month by month.