What to plant in Geelong in October
A typical October in Geelong brings days around 19°C, nights around 9°C and about 54 mm of rain over 9 or so wet days. That is right in line with the rest of the Cool Temperate zone, so the usual planting windows suit you well. Your coldest October night on record was 1.4°C, so a light frost could still catch you out. Frost has turned up in Geelong as late as August.
Averages 1991 to 2026 for postcode 3220, from the SILO climate record (Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0).
Good to plant in Geelong this October
These are happy with your weather right now. Tap any one for our growing guide.
- Radish
- Beetroot
- Parsnip
- Rutabaga (Swede)
- Cabbage
- Celeriac
- Chives
- French Tarragon
- Horseradish
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Savory
- Silverbeet (Swiss Chard)
- Thyme
- Turnip
- Yam/Oca (New Zealand Yam)
- Angelica
- Artichokes (Globe)
- Borage
- Broccoli
- Collards
- Coriander
- Dill
- Fennel (herb)
- Kale
- Lemon Balm
- Lettuce
- Mint
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- NZ Spinach (Warrigal Greens)
- Oregano
- Pak Choy (Bok Choy)
- Parsley
- Rocket (Arugula)
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Salsify
- Sweet Marjoram
- Carrot
- Endive
- Yacon
- Potato
- Lemon
- Mandarin
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.
- 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 Geelong gardeners
Our Cool Temperate growing guides walk you through every crop for your zone, month by month.
Other towns in your zone: Melbourne, Hobart, Ballarat, Bendigo.