What to plant on the Central Coast in October
A typical October on the Central Coast brings days around 23°C, nights around 11°C and about 73 mm of rain over 8 or so wet days. Your nights run about 2°C cooler than the rest of the Warm Temperate zone in October, so we have sorted the list below to suit your patch, not just the zone. Frost has turned up on the Central Coast as late as August.
Averages 1991 to 2026 for postcode 2250, 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
- Beetroot
- Chilli Peppers
- Cucumber
- Basil
- Capsicum (Bell Pepper)
- Climbing Beans
- Dwarf Beans (Bush)
- Okra
- Radish
- Rockmelon (Cantaloupe)
- Savory
- Silverbeet (Swiss Chard)
- Squash (Summer)
- Yam/Oca (New Zealand Yam)
- Cape Gooseberry
- Chives
- Eggplant (Aubergine)
- Sweet Corn
- Thyme
- Turnip
- Watermelon
- Zucchini
- Amaranth
- Artichokes (Globe)
- Borage
- Collards
- Dill
- Endive
- Fennel (herb)
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Lemon Balm
- Luffa
- Mint
- Mizuna
- NZ Spinach (Warrigal Greens)
- Oregano
- Pak Choy (Bok Choy)
- Rocket (Arugula)
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Salsify
- Sunflower
- Sweet Marjoram
- Tomatillo
- Yacon
- Asparagus Pea (Winged Bean)
- Celeriac
- Horseradish
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Lettuce
- Parsley
- Sweet Potato
- Tomato
- Pumpkin
- Carrot
- Lemon
- Lime
- Avocado
- Grapefruit
- Macadamia
- Mandarin
- Passionfruit
- Peanut
- 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 the Central Coast gardeners
Our Warm Temperate growing guides walk you through every crop for your zone, month by month.
Other towns in your zone: Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong.