What to plant in Newcastle in October
A typical October in Newcastle brings days around 23°C, nights around 14°C and about 68 mm of rain over 7 or so wet days. That is right in line with the rest of the Warm Temperate zone, so the usual planting windows suit you well. The records show no frost in Newcastle in any month, so that is one worry you can cross off.
Averages 1991 to 2026 for postcode 2300, 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 Newcastle gardeners
Our Warm Temperate growing guides walk you through every crop for your zone, month by month.
Other towns in your zone: Sydney, Central Coast, Wollongong.