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What to plant in October in a container garden

October feels like the end of the season, but it's when you plant the crops that overwinter and are picked in spring. The soil is still warm and the rain helps: on a balcony all you need are deep pots and a sunny spot.

What to plant this month

Cool climates (cold winters, frost Nov-Mar)

Sow
  • Garlic
  • Onions
Harvest
  • Pumpkin
  • Cabbage
  • Radicchio
  • Fennel
  • Chili peppers

Temperate climates (mild winters, occasional frost)

Sow
  • Garlic
  • Fava beans
  • Peas
  • Spinach
Harvest
  • Pumpkin
  • Radicchio
  • Cabbage
  • Pomegranates

Mild climates (almost frost-free winters)

Sow
  • Fava beans
  • Peas
  • Garlic
  • Onions
  • Spinach
  • Corn salad
Harvest
  • Pomegranates
  • Pumpkin
  • Chili peppers
  • Arugula

Zones are a guide: in cities and on south-facing balconies you can often sow a few weeks earlier. In the southern hemisphere, shift by six months.

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