What to plant in Canberra in October
A typical October in Canberra brings days around 21°C, nights around 7°C and about 55 mm of rain over 7 or so wet days. That is right in line with the rest of the Cold Highland zone, so the usual planting windows suit you well. Your coldest October night on record was -3.0°C, so keep the frost cloth handy for tender seedlings. Frost has turned up in Canberra as late as November, so keep an eye on cold nights until then.
Averages 1991 to 2026 for postcode 2601, 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.
- Broccolini
- Calendula
- Caraway
- Celery
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Comfrey
- Gai Lan
- Garden Cress
- Garlic Chives
- Komatsuna
- Lovage
- Shallots
- Sorrel
- Spring onion
- Sweet Corn
- Tatsoi
- Tree Onion
- Watercress
- Winter squash
- Beetroot
- Parsnip
- Asparagus pea
- Basil
- Celeriac
- Cucumber
- French tarragon
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Radish
- Silverbeet
- Summer squash
- Tomato
- Angelica
- Artichokes
- Capsicum
- Chilli peppers
- Chives
- Coriander bolt risk
- NZ Spinach
- Pumpkin
- Thyme
- Turnip
- Zucchini
- Amaranth
- Borage
- Dill bolt risk
- Endive bolt risk
- Fennel bolt risk
- Kale
- Lemon Balm
- Lettuce bolt risk
- Mint
- Mizuna
- Mustard greens bolt risk
- Oregano
- Pak Choy bolt risk
- Parsley
- Peas
- Rocket
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Salsify
- Spinach bolt risk
- Sunflower
- Sweet Marjoram
- Tomatillo
- Cabbage
- Potato
- Carrot
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 Canberra gardeners
Our Cold Highland growing guides walk you through every crop for your zone, month by month.