What to plant in Sydney in October
A typical October in Sydney brings days around 23°C, nights around 14°C and about 73 mm of rain over 8 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 Sydney in any month, so that is one worry you can cross off.
Averages 1991 to 2026 for postcode 2000, from the SILO climate record (Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0).
Good to plant in Sydney this October
These are happy with your weather right now. Tap any one for our growing guide.
- Adzuki Bean
- Anise
- Calendula
- Caraway
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Choko
- Comfrey
- Cumin
- Curry Leaf
- Gai Lan
- Garden Cress
- Garlic Chives
- Komatsuna
- Lavender
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lima Bean
- Lovage
- Marrow
- Mexican Tarragon
- Myoga
- Nasturtium
- Popcorn
- Queensland Arrowroot
- Quinoa
- Salad Burnet
- Snake Beans
- Sorrel
- Spring onion
- Stevia
- Tatsoi
- Tree Onion
- Upland Cress
- Watercress
- Winter squash
- Radish bolt risk
- Zucchini
- Beetroot
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Turnip
- Dwarf Beans
- Amaranth
- Basil
- Borage
- Capsicum
- Chives
- Climbing Beans
- Collards
- Dill bolt risk
- Jerusalem artichoke
- Lemon Balm
- Luffa
- Mizuna bolt risk
- Okra
- Oregano
- Pak Choy bolt risk
- Rocket bolt risk
- Rockmelon
- Rosemary
- Salsify
- Summer squash
- Sunflower
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Watermelon
- Yacon
- Cape Gooseberry
- Chilli peppers
- Endive bolt risk
- Lettuce bolt risk
- Parsley
- Silverbeet
- Sweet Corn
- Cauliflower
- Fennel bolt risk
- Mint
- NZ Spinach
- Sage
- Sweet Marjoram
- Artichokes
- Tomato
- Asparagus pea
- Celeriac
- Horseradish
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Sweet Potato
- Carrot
- Pumpkin
- Lemon
- Lime
- Avocado
- Black Sapote
- Carob
- Cherimoya
- Chilean Guava
- Cumquat
- Davidson Plum
- Finger Lime
- Grumichama
- Lilly Pilly
- Macadamia
- Makrut Lime
- Passionfruit
- Peanut
- Pepino
- Tamarillo
- Tangelo
- White Sapote
- Grapefruit
- 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.
More for Sydney gardeners
Our Warm Temperate growing guides walk you through every crop for your zone, month by month.
Other towns in your zone: Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong.