Plant for cool weather
What to Plant in October
October is prime time for garlic in many regions and for cool-season vegetables in warmer zones. Enter your ZIP code to see what fits.
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Start with your climate
October looks different in every growing zone.
Northern gardens wind down or shift to protected growing, while southern gardeners begin one of their most productive planting periods.
Your personalized October planting guide
What should you plant? Enter your ZIP code.
We’ll find your USDA zone, show this week’s planting tasks, and build a full-season planting schedule for your area.
What to do this week
Current tasks
Zone Planting Schedule
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