What to plant in Mandurah in October
A typical October in Mandurah brings days around 22°C, nights around 12°C and about 36 mm of rain over 6 or so wet days. Your nights run about 2°C warmer than the rest of the Mediterranean zone in October, so we have sorted the list below to suit your patch, not just the zone. The records show no frost in Mandurah in any month, so that is one worry you can cross off.
Averages 1991 to 2026 for postcode 6210, from the SILO climate record (Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0).
Good to plant in Mandurah this October
These are happy with your weather right now. Tap any one for our growing guide.
- Lemongrass
- Beetroot
- Chilli Peppers
- Cucumber
- Dwarf Beans (Bush)
- Parsnip
- Sweet Corn
- Basil
- Capsicum (Bell Pepper)
- Climbing Beans
- Okra
- Radish
- Rockmelon (Cantaloupe)
- Savory
- Silverbeet (Swiss Chard)
- Squash (Summer)
- Asparagus Pea (Winged Bean)
- Cape Gooseberry
- Celeriac
- Chives
- Eggplant (Aubergine)
- Fennel (herb)
- French Tarragon
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Lemon Balm
- Mint
- NZ Spinach (Warrigal Greens)
- Oregano
- Rocket (Arugula)
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Sunflower
- Sweet Marjoram
- Sweet Potato
- Thyme
- Tomato
- Watermelon
- Zucchini
- Amaranth
- Cabbage
- Collards
- Dill
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Luffa
- Parsley
- Pumpkin
- Tomatillo
- Yacon
- Carrot
- Potato
- Lemon
- Lime
- Avocado
- Grapefruit
- Macadamia
- Passionfruit
- Mandarin
- Orange
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%, and you can plant it now
- Zucchini up 23%, and you can plant it now
- Broccoli down 14%
- Raspberry up 14%
More for Mandurah gardeners
Our Mediterranean growing guides walk you through every crop for your zone, month by month.