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Zone 9A — October

What to Plant in October in Zone 9A

October in Zone 9A: 0 crops to start indoors, 154 to plant or direct sow outside, and 139 entering harvest window. Last frost averages March 4. Reference city: Phoenix, AZ.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
0 Start Indoors
154 Plant Outside
139 Harvest
Frost risk: High

Frost risk is still high in Zone 9A. The last spring frost typically lands on March 4, with the earliest plausible clearance around February 5. Hold tender crops indoors a while longer.

See full Zone 9A frost outlook

Start Indoors in October

Nothing to start seeds indoors in October for Zone 9A.
Next window: November — 2 varieties, including Green Onion, Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion.

Plant Outside in October

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Alaska Early Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 27
All Year Round Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
All Year Round Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 13
America Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Astro Arugula (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 10
Beauty Pink Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Oct 27
Beauty Purple Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Oct 31
Beauty White Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 10
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen Direct Sow Oct 1 Oct 13
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 16
Blonde de Paris Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 22
Blue Curled Scotch Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Bok Choy (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Boltardy Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Bouquet Dill (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Broadleaf Classic Endive (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Broccolini (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Bull's Blood Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Burgundy Boston Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Buttercrunch Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Butterhead Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Calabrese Broccoli (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Calendula (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
California Bluebell (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Calypso Cilantro (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Canary Yellow Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Catalogna Chicory (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Champion Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Oct 31
Chantenay Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Cherry Belle Radish (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Oct 26
Chervil (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 15
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Chioggia Beet (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Copenhagen Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions (fall planting) allium Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Crosby's Egyptian Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Curly Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Cylindra Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Dark Green Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Detroit Dark Red Beet (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Di Cicco Broccoli (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 18
Dill (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Dukat Dill (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Dwarf Siberian Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Early Purple Broccoli (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Early Wonder Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Easter Egg Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 2
Endive / Escarole (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Evergreen Bunching Onions (fall planting) allium Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Fenugreek (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Florida Broadleaf Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
French Breakfast Radish (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Oct 22
French Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
German Chamomile (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Giant Red Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 15
Golden Acre Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Golden Beet (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Golden Detroit Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Golden Globe Turnips (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Green Arrow Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Green Ice Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 15
Green Mountain Celtuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Green Wave Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 15
Hailstone Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Oct 31
Hot Pink Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Igloo Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Kagraner Sommer Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 28
Kuroda Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Lacinato Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Lacy Phacelia Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Leaf Lettuce Mix (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Little Fingers Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Little Gem Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 26
Little Marvel Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 3
Lollo Bionda Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Lollo Rossa Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 26
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Lunar White Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Mammoth Dill (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Matador Viking Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 18
Mesclun Mix (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Oct 31
Michihili Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Minowase Daikon Radish (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Mizuna (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Mustard Greens (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Napa Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Noble Giant Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Nutri-Red Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Old Fashion Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Orange Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Oregon Giant Snow Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 8
Paris Market Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage (fall planting) cover crop Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Premier Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 2
Purple Haze Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 13
Purple Plum Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Oct 31
Purple Top White Globe Turnip (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Rambo Radish Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen Direct Sow Oct 1 Oct 16
Rapeseed Cover Crop (fall planting) cover crop Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Rapini Broccoli Raab (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Red Leaf Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Red Orach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 15
Red Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Red Russian Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Ruby Red Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Scarlet Flax Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Shelling Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 10
Snow Crown Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Snow Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Sparkler Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Oct 31
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen Direct Sow Oct 1 Oct 15
St. Valery Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Sugar Ann Snap Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Summer Bibb Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Tango Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 16
Tatsoi (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 15
Tendergreen Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Tendersweet Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Tom Thumb Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Vates Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Vienna White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 25
Viola and pansy edible flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 10
Violetta Purple Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
Wando Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 8
Watermelon Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Dec 5
White Boston Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
White Detroit Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
White Icicle Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Oct 1 Oct 31
White Lisbon Bunching Onions (fall planting) allium Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Winner Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20
Winter Density Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 30
Winter Giant Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Oct 1 Nov 20

Harvest in October

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20 – Oct 30
Ace 55 Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20 – Oct 25
Aji Dulce Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 30 – Nov 19
Amish Paste Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 14 – Oct 25
Anaheim Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 17 – Oct 25
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Anna Russian Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10
Atkinson Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 20
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20
Banana Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 12
Beefsteak Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20 – Oct 25
Better Boy Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 15
Big Beef Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10
Big Bertha Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 13
Big Boy Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 18
Big Jim Hatch Chile (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 15
Big Rainbow Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 25 – Nov 4
Black Cherry Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 4 – Oct 15
Black From Tula Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 25
Black Krim Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Black Pearl Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 5
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Bonny Best Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Bradley Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Brandywine Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20 – Oct 30
California Wonder Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 12 – Oct 15
Calypso Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Caribe Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Carmello Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 15
Cayenne Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 25
Celebrity Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 12
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 30
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 18 – Oct 25
Cherry Bomb peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Chinese 5-Color Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 5 – Oct 20
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 15
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 25 – Nov 14
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20
Corno di Toro Pepper (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 20
Creole Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 18
Cubanelle Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 2 – Oct 10
Cupid Grape Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 5 – Oct 10
Datil peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 30 – Nov 19
Delicious Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 30 – Nov 19
Egg Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Fish Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 20
Five Star Grape Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 2
Floradade Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 15
Fresno Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
German Johnson Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 25
Gochugaru Korean Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 5 – Oct 20
Golden Sunray Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Green Grape Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 5 – Oct 18
Green Zebra Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 18
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 20
Hillbilly Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 25
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 30 – Nov 19
Homestead Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20 – Oct 25
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 5 – Oct 15
Indigo Rose Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 30
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 20
Jalapeño Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 5 – Oct 15
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20
Jet Star Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 12
Jimmy Nardello Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 20 – Oct 30
Jubilee Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 20
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 25 – Nov 14
Manitoba Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 6
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 20
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 20
Mariachi Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 6 – Oct 15
Marion Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Midnight Snack Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 5 – Oct 10
Money Maker Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20 – Oct 25
Mountain Magic Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 12 – Oct 15
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 8 – Oct 10
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 25 – Nov 14
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Patio Princess Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 5 – Oct 10
Paul Robeson tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 25
Pepperoncini Pepper (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 5 – Oct 15
Pimento Sweet Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 25 – Oct 30
Pineapple Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Pink Delicious Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20 – Oct 24
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20 – Oct 30
Poblano Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 5
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20 – Oct 30
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 15
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 30 – Nov 9
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 25 – Nov 14
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Red Cherry Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Red Pear Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 5 – Oct 15
Rio Grande Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Roma VF Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Rutgers Tomato (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 20
San Marzano Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 18 – Oct 28
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Serrano Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 20
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Sunray Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 20
Sweet Treats Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 5 – Oct 15
Tabasco Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 20 – Oct 30
Thai Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Thessaloniki Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 1 – Oct 12
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 5 – Oct 10
VR Moscow Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 20 – Oct 30
White Cloud Sweet Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 15
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 15 – Oct 25
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 19
Yellow Pear Tomatoes (fall planting) tomato Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 20
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Oct 10 – Oct 20
Beauty Pink Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Oct 27
Beauty Purple Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Oct 31
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen Oct 1 Oct 13
Champion Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Oct 31
Cherry Belle Radish (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Oct 26
French Breakfast Radish (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Oct 22
Hailstone Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Oct 31
Mesclun Mix (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Oct 31
Purple Plum Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Oct 31
Rambo Radish Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen Oct 1 Oct 16
Sparkler Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Oct 31
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen Oct 1 Oct 15
White Icicle Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Oct 31

Key Tasks for October in Zone 9A

  1. 1 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
  2. 2 Begin fall cool-season planting window this month. Direct sow lettuce, spinach, arugula, and radishes now for harvest before hard frost.
  3. 3 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.
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