What to plant in Wollongong in October
A typical October in Wollongong brings days around 22°C, nights around 12°C and about 78 mm of rain over 8 or so wet days. Your nights run about 2°C cooler and your days run about 2°C cooler than the rest of the Warm Temperate zone in October, so we have sorted the list below to suit your patch, not just the zone. The records show no frost in Wollongong in any month, so that is one worry you can cross off.
Averages 1991 to 2026 for postcode 2500, from the SILO climate record (Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0).
Good to plant in Wollongong this October
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
- 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 Wollongong gardeners
Our Warm Temperate growing guides walk you through every crop for your zone, month by month.
Other towns in your zone: Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast.