Skip to main content
Zone 11B — October

What to Plant in October in Zone 11B

October in Zone 11B: 120 crops to start indoors, 28 to plant or direct sow outside, and 0 entering harvest window. Last frost averages . Reference city: Key West, FL.
Updated August 12, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
120 Start Indoors
28 Plant Outside
0 Harvest

Start Indoors in October

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Alaska Early Pea legume Oct 18 Oct 25 Dec 19 – Dec 24
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Oct 18 Oct 25 Jan 8, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027
Caraway herb Oct 18 Oct 25 Perennial — see plant page
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Oct 18 Oct 25 Dec 29 – Dec 31
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Oct 11 Oct 25 Jan 8
Chervil herb Oct 18 Oct 25 Nov 29 – Dec 9
Dandelion herb Oct 18 Oct 25 Perennial — see plant page
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Oct 18 Oct 25 Dec 19 – Dec 24
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Oct 18 Oct 25 Dec 19 – Dec 24
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Oct 11 Oct 18 Jan 16, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Oct 11 Oct 25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027
French Red Shallots allium Oct 11 Oct 18 Jan 16, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Oct 18 Oct 25 Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Green Arrow Pea legume Oct 18 Oct 25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Oct 18 Oct 25 Jan 8, 2027 – Jan 28, 2027
Holland Red Shallots allium Oct 11 Oct 18 Jan 16, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027
Little Marvel Pea legume Oct 18 Oct 25 Dec 24 – Dec 27
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Oct 18 Oct 25 Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 7, 2027
Michihili Cabbage brassica Oct 11 Oct 25 Jan 3
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Oct 18 Oct 25 Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 7, 2027
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Oct 18 Oct 25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Oct 18 Oct 25 Dec 22 – Dec 26
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Oct 11 Oct 25 Jan 8, 2027 – Jan 13, 2027
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Oct 18 Oct 25 Dec 16 – Dec 20
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Oct 18 Oct 25 Dec 19 – Dec 29
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Oct 18 Oct 25 Dec 29
Wando Pea legume Oct 18 Oct 25 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 27, 2027 – Mar 29, 2027
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 27, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027
All Season Cabbage brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 10, 2027 – Jan 20, 2027
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 5
Anaheim Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 14, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Oct 18 Nov 15 Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 27, 2027 – Mar 29, 2027
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Oct 29 Nov 26 Jan 10, 2027 – Jan 20, 2027
Bouquet Dill herb Oct 25 Nov 1 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 20, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 5
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Oct 25 Nov 22 Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Oct 11 Nov 1 Jan 30, 2027 – Feb 19, 2027
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Mar 4, 2027 – Mar 29, 2027
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Oct 18 Nov 29 Feb 27, 2027 – Mar 29, 2027
Catmint herb Oct 25 Nov 15 Perennial — see plant page
Cayenne Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 22, 2027 – Mar 4, 2027
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Oct 18 Nov 29 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Oct 25 Nov 1 Jan 5, 2027 – Jan 25, 2027
Common Sage herb Oct 25 Nov 22 Perennial — see plant page
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 5
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Oct 25 Nov 15 Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 29, 2027
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Oct 25 Nov 15 Jan 14
Curly Parsley herb Oct 11 Nov 15 Jan 24, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Feb 9, 2027 – Feb 19, 2027
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Oct 25 Nov 1 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027
Datil peppers pepper Oct 18 Nov 29 Feb 27, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 5
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 30, 2027 – Feb 9, 2027
Dukat Dill herb Oct 25 Nov 1 Dec 11 – Dec 21
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 5
English Thyme herb Oct 18 Nov 15 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Oct 18 Nov 15 Perennial — see plant page
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Oct 25 Nov 15 Mar 15
Evergreen Parsley herb Oct 25 Nov 1 Jan 10, 2027 – Jan 25, 2027
Fenugreek herb Oct 25 Nov 1 Dec 6 – Dec 21
Fish Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Oct 11 Nov 15 Jan 24, 2027 – Feb 13, 2027
Fresno Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Oct 18 Nov 15 Feb 3, 2027 – Feb 18, 2027
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Oct 11 Nov 1 Feb 9, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 30
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 12
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 5
Golden Celery vegetable Oct 18 Nov 22 Feb 15, 2027 – Feb 25, 2027
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Oct 18 Nov 15 Mar 15
Grano White Onions root vegetable Oct 18 Nov 15 Mar 15
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Oct 25 Nov 29 Perennial — see plant page
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Oct 25 Nov 1 Jan 30, 2027 – Feb 19, 2027
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 5, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Oct 11 Nov 15 Feb 13, 2027 – Feb 23, 2027
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Oct 25 Nov 22 Jan 31, 2027 – Feb 10, 2027
Italian Oregano herb Oct 25 Nov 15 Perennial — see plant page
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Oct 25 Nov 22 Feb 5, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027
Lemongrass herb Oct 25 Nov 29 Perennial — see plant page
Mammoth Dill herb Oct 25 Nov 1 Dec 16, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027
Mariachi Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 3, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Oct 25 Nov 22 Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 26, 2027
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Oct 25 Nov 1 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Oct 25 Nov 22 Jan 21, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027
OG American Flag Leeks allium Oct 11 Nov 1 Jan 30, 2027 – Feb 9, 2027
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Oct 25 Nov 22 Jan 31, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027
Poblano Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Oct 25 Nov 1 Dec 16, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Oct 25 Nov 1 Jan 5
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Oct 18 Nov 15 Mar 5, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027
Roman Chamomile herb Oct 25 Nov 15 Perennial — see plant page
Rue herb Oct 25 Nov 15 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 30, 2027 – Feb 4, 2027
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Oct 25 Nov 1 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Serrano Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Oct 25 Nov 1 Dec 11 – Dec 26
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 5
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Oct 18 Nov 15 Mar 15
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Oct 18 Nov 15 Mar 15
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Oct 18 Nov 15 Mar 5, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Oct 25 Nov 15 Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027
Sweet Marjoram herb Oct 25 Nov 22 Feb 5, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Oct 18 Nov 22 Feb 15, 2027 – Mar 2, 2027
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Oct 25 Nov 29 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Oct 18 Nov 29 Feb 17, 2027 – Mar 29, 2027
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Oct 25 Nov 22 Perennial — see plant page
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Oct 18 Nov 1 Jan 5
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Oct 25 Nov 15 Jan 19
Wormwood herb Oct 25 Nov 15 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Oct 25 Nov 1 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027
Habanero Pepper pepper Oct 25 Dec 6 Mar 6, 2027 – Apr 5, 2027

Plant Outside in October

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Alaska Early Pea legume Transplant Oct 25 Dec 19 – Dec 24
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Transplant Oct 25 Jan 8, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027
Caraway herb Transplant Oct 25 Perennial — see plant page
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Transplant Oct 25 Dec 29 – Dec 31
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Oct 25 Jan 8
Chervil herb Transplant Oct 25 Nov 29 – Dec 9
Dandelion herb Transplant Oct 25 Perennial — see plant page
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Oct 25 Dec 19 – Dec 24
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Oct 25 Dec 19 – Dec 24
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Transplant Oct 18 Jan 16, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Oct 25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027
French Red Shallots allium Transplant Oct 18 Jan 16, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Transplant Oct 25 Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Green Arrow Pea legume Transplant Oct 25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Transplant Oct 25 Jan 8, 2027 – Jan 28, 2027
Holland Red Shallots allium Transplant Oct 18 Jan 16, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027
Little Marvel Pea legume Transplant Oct 25 Dec 24 – Dec 27
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Transplant Oct 25 Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 7, 2027
Michihili Cabbage brassica Transplant Oct 25 Jan 3
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Transplant Oct 25 Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 7, 2027
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Transplant Oct 25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Transplant Oct 25 Dec 22 – Dec 26
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Oct 25 Jan 8, 2027 – Jan 13, 2027
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Transplant Oct 25 Dec 16 – Dec 20
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root vegetable Transplant Oct 18 Jan 31, 2027 – Feb 10, 2027
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Oct 25 Dec 19 – Dec 29
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Transplant Oct 25 Dec 29
Wando Pea legume Transplant Oct 25 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

Harvest in October

Nothing to harvest in October for Zone 11B.
Next window: November — 1 variety, including Chervil.

Key Tasks for October in Zone 11B

  1. 1 Start 120 varieties indoors this month under grow lights or in a sunny south-facing window. Use a seed-starting mix and bottom heat (70–75°F) for best germination rates.
  2. 2 Harden off transplants before moving outdoors — set them outside in a sheltered spot for increasing hours over 7–10 days before planting in the ground.
  3. 3 Apply 2–3 inches of mulch around heat-sensitive crops to retain moisture and keep root zones cooler. Water deeply and less frequently rather than shallow daily watering.
  4. 4 Begin fall cool-season planting window this month. Direct sow lettuce, spinach, arugula, and radishes now for harvest before hard frost.
  5. 5 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
Back to full Zone 11B planting calendar
September October in Zone 11B November

Get a Personalized October Calendar

SoilStack builds your exact planting schedule from your ZIP code — day-by-day tasks, weather prompts, and harvest tracking included.

Start Your Free Garden Calendar