October Gardening Calendar
Wondering What You Should Be Doing In Your Garden?
Below is a calendar of key things you can be doing in your garden during the month of October.
Please Note: The below timing and recommendations are based on our average October temperatures. If we're still experiencing an extended heatwave, you may want to postpone some tasks until our temperatures cool... Please contact us with any questions.
Approximate Timing & October Gardening Activities
Early October:
- It's time to plant roses! Choose from bush/shrub roses, climbing and tree roses!
- Ryegrass Winter Lawn Prep - Treat your lawn with gypsum or humic acid
Mid-October:
- It's a great time to plant citrus and deciduous fruit trees!
- Ryegrass Winter Lawns - it's time to lay your ryegrass seed package
- Last chance for warm-weather veggies like tomatoes and peppers
Late-October:
- It's time to plant cold crop veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce and kale
- Plant and enjoy fall flowers like pansies, snapdragons, geraniums and much more!
- Stop by your local SummerWinds Nursery to explore our selection of pots/planters for indoors and out!
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October Planting Calendar
Plant the following edibles from 10/1 - 10/14:
- Seeds: Beets, bok choy, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, collard greens, endive, kale, kohlrabi, head and leaf lettuces, leek, mustard, bulb and green onions, parsnips, peas, radishes, rutabagas, spinach, and turnips
- Transplants: Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, and head and leaf lettuces
- Sets: Garlic
Plant the following edibles from 10/15 - 10/31:
- Seeds: Beets, bok choy, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, collard greens, endive, kale, kohlrabi, head and leaf lettuces, mustard, bulb and green onions, parsnips, peas, radishes, rutabagas, spinach, and turnips
- Transplants: Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, and head and leaf lettuces
- Sets: Garlic
To get the most out of your garden harvest, visit your local SummerWinds Nursery and let our Trusted Garden Advisors help you select the best vegetables and the right time to plant. For additional tips, download the Maricopa County Garden Planting Calendar for Annual Fruits and Vegetables.
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