Find out what You Can Plant in Phoenix in October, what herbs and vegetables to plant, and what can be harvested this month.
The air is a changing. Can you smell it? It smells like fall. The beginning of October is still flirting with those triple digit temperatures during the day, but those days are far and fewer in between as the month goes on.
October is a busy gardening month in the low desert. If you’ve ignored your garden for the past few months, October is the time to start planting.
October Plants in Phoenix
Vegetables
What to plant for your fall and winter vegetable garden.
Herbs
Herbs that can get established as temperatures begin to fall.
→ October Herb Planting Calendar
Flowers
Cool-season flowers to start now for fall, winter and spring color.
→ October Flower Planting Calendar
What Can I Harvest in Phoenix in October?
What Vegetables Should I Plant in Phoenix Right Now? – October
October is a busy gardening month in the low desert. Plant your cool season vegetables this month. Below are vegetables growing guides for vegetables you can plant in Phoenix this month:
What should I do in my Garden this month?
- Start cool-season vegetable seeds.
- Plant broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower transplants.
- Prepare garden beds for fall planting.
- Gradually reduce/remove summer crops that are no longer producing.
- Watch watering as temperatures begin to change.
- Check plants for heat stress and pests. Start preparing for October planting.
Vegetable Planting Calendar
What Can I Plant Now?
Pick a month to find out what you can plant now.
Gardening Guides
