Successful Florida gardening is all about getting the seasons right. Climates vary between north and south Florida, so not all gardens have the same needs (not even close). For best results, consider planting these edibles in October.
Five edibles to plant outdoors in October
North Florida gardening in October
Easy to transplant
- Arugula
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chinese cabbage
- Collards
- Endive
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce
- Strawberry
- Swiss chard
Transplant with care
- Celery
- Mustard
- Spinach
Plant from seeds
- Carrots
- Onions (bulbing, bunching)
- Radish
- Turnips
Central Florida gardening in October
Easy to transplant
- Arugula
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chinese cabbage
- Collards
- Endive
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Strawberry
- Sugarcane
- Swiss chard
- Tropical spinaches
Transplant with care
Plant from seeds
- Carrots
- Onions (bunching)
- Radish
- Turnips
South Florida gardening in October
Easy to transplant
- Arugula
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chinese cabbage
- Collards
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce
- Peppers
- Strawberry
- Sugarcane
- Swiss chard
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Tropical spinaches
Transplant with care
- Amaranth
- Calabaza
- Celery
- Long squash
- Luffa
- Mustard
- Potatoes
- Pineapple
- Seminole pumpkin
- Spinach
Plant from seeds
- Beans (bush, lima, pole)
- Carrots
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Okra
- Onions (bulbing, bunching)
- Radish
- Squashes
- Turnips