What to plant in Brisbane in October
A typical October in Brisbane brings days around 27°C, nights around 15°C and about 81 mm of rain over 8 or so wet days. That is right in line with the rest of the Subtropical zone, so the usual planting windows suit you well. The records show no frost in Brisbane in any month, so that is one worry you can cross off.
Averages 1991 to 2026 for postcode 4000, 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.
- Lemongrass
- Ginger
- Chilli Peppers
- Radish
- Sweet Corn
- Basil
- Climbing Beans
- Okra
- Rockmelon (Cantaloupe)
- Savory
- Squash (Summer)
- Amaranth
- Asparagus Pea (Winged Bean)
- Borage
- Cape Gooseberry
- Cucumber
- Dwarf Beans (Bush)
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Watermelon
- Zucchini
- Beetroot
- Capsicum (Bell Pepper)
- Eggplant (Aubergine)
- Lemon Balm
- Luffa
- Oregano
- Pumpkin
- Rosemary
- Sunflower
- Sweet Potato
- Tomatillo
- Tomato
- Yacon
- Chives
- Thyme
- Silverbeet (Swiss Chard)
- Fennel (herb)
- Lettuce
- Mint
- NZ Spinach (Warrigal Greens)
- Parsley
- Sage
- Sweet Marjoram
- Lemon
- Lime
- Avocado
- Grapefruit
- Banana
- Macadamia
- Mandarin
- Mango
- Papaya
- Passionfruit
- Peanut
- Pineapple
- 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%, and you can plant it now
- Zucchini up 23%, and you can plant it now
- Broccoli down 14%
- Raspberry up 14%
More for Brisbane gardeners
Our Subtropical growing guides walk you through every crop for your zone, month by month.
Other towns in your zone: Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba.