What to plant in Hobart in October
A typical October in Hobart brings days around 16°C, nights around 7°C and about 77 mm of rain over 12 or so wet days. Your nights run about 2°C cooler and your days run about 3°C cooler 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 -0.1°C, so keep the frost cloth handy for tender seedlings.
Averages 1991 to 2026 for postcode 7000, from the SILO climate record (Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0).
Good to plant in Hobart 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
- 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 Hobart gardeners
Our Cool Temperate growing guides walk you through every crop for your zone, month by month.
Other towns in your zone: Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo.