What to Plant in October in Zone 8
Browse vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit with planting windows that include October in USDA zone 8.
October Plan for Zone 8
Read the zone 8 October planting guide for priorities and frost decisions. Also see how to use your first-frost date and What to plant now.
Planting Calendar
- Bachelor's Button: fall planting, October 1 to November 15
- Black-Eyed Susan: fall planting, October 1 to November 15
- Columbine: fall planting, October 1 to November 15
- Dianthus (Pinks): fall planting, October 1 to November 15
- Hollyhock: fall planting, October 1 to November 15
- Lupine: fall planting, October 1 to November 15
- Nasturtium: fall planting, October 1 to November 15
- Purple Coneflower: fall planting, October 1 to November 15
- Fig Tree: fall planting, October 15 to November 30
- Garlic: fall planting, October 20 to December 10
- Carrot: fall planting, September 1 to October 15
- Butterhead Lettuce: fall planting, September 15 to November 15
- Red Leaf Lettuce: fall planting, September 15 to November 15
- Romaine Lettuce: fall planting, September 15 to November 15
- Arugula: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Beet: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Bok Choy: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Breadseed Poppy: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Broccoli: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Brussels Sprouts: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Cabbage: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Cauliflower: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Celery: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Chervil: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Chioggia Beet: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Chives: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Cilantro: fall planting, September 20 to November 5
- Collard Greens: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Dill: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Flat-Leaf Parsley: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Kale: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Kohlrabi: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Leek: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Lemon Balm: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Lettuce: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Mint: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Nantes Carrot: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Onion: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Pansy: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Parsley: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Parsnip: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Pea: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Peppermint: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Radish: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Snapdragon: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Spinach: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Sugar Snap Pea: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Sweet Pea: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Swiss Chard: fall planting, September 20 to November 15
- Turnip: fall planting, September 20 to November 15