What to plant in Bendigo in October
A typical October in Bendigo brings days around 21°C, nights around 7°C and about 46 mm of rain over 6 or so wet days. Your nights run about 1°C cooler and your days run about 2°C warmer than the rest of the Cool Temperate zone in October, so we have sorted the list below to suit your patch, not just the zone. Your coldest October night on record was -3.0°C, so keep the frost cloth handy for tender seedlings.
Averages 1991 to 2026 for postcode 3550, from the SILO climate record (Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0).
Good to plant this month
These are happy with your weather right now. Tap any one for our growing guide.
- Radish
- Sweet Corn
- Beetroot
- Chilli Peppers
- Cucumber
- Parsnip
- Rutabaga (Swede)
- Zucchini
- Asparagus Pea (Winged Bean)
- Basil
- Cabbage
- Capsicum (Bell Pepper)
- Celeriac
- Chives
- French Tarragon
- Horseradish
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Savory
- Silverbeet (Swiss Chard)
- Squash (Summer)
- Thyme
- Tomato
- Turnip
- Yam/Oca (New Zealand Yam)
- Amaranth
- Angelica
- Artichokes (Globe)
- Borage
- Broccoli
- Cape Gooseberry
- Collards
- Coriander
- Dill
- Fennel (herb)
- Kale
- Lemon Balm
- Lettuce
- Mint
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- NZ Spinach (Warrigal Greens)
- Oregano
- Pak Choy (Bok Choy)
- Parsley
- Pumpkin
- Rocket (Arugula)
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Salsify
- Sunflower
- Sweet Marjoram
- Carrot
- Endive
- Tomatillo
- Yacon
- Potato
- Lemon
- Mandarin
- Passionfruit
- Orange
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.
- Strawberries up 71%
- Avocado up 23%
- Zucchini up 23%, and you can plant it now
- Broccoli down 14%, and you can plant it now
- Raspberry up 14%
More for Bendigo gardeners
Our Cool Temperate growing guides walk you through every crop for your zone, month by month.
Other towns in your zone: Melbourne, Geelong, Hobart, Ballarat.