Basil
Sow seeds · Plant out
Sow into punnets once frost has passed and pinch out flower buds to keep leaves coming. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Brisbane, QLD · Subtropical
What to plant in Brisbane in October
A data-backed october starting point for the Brisbane, Gold Coast & SEQ Coastal growing profile. GrowCal uses this profile to resolve the baseline schedule for each plant.
What to plant in October
These plants have dated GrowCal schedule data for this regional profile and include a sow or plant-out action in October. Select a plant name to read its broader Australian guide.
Capsicum
Sow seeds
Needs warmth to set fruit; stake laden branches. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Carrot
Sow seeds
Sow direct into deep, friable, stone-free soil and keep the surface damp. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Chives
Sow seeds · Plant out
Plant in clumps and cut leaves at the base; divide established clumps to make more. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Cucumber
Sow seeds
Train up a trellis for straighter fruit and far less mildew. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Eggplant
Sow seeds
Loves heat; pick while the skin is still glossy. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Ginger
Plant out
Plant rhizome pieces into a warm, shady spot and leave them a full season to bulk up. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Green Beans
Sow seeds
Sow direct — beans resent transplanting. Pick often to keep them producing. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Lemongrass
Sow seeds · Plant out
Full sun and moist, well-drained soil; it is frost tender, so pot it in cold districts. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Lettuce
Sow seeds
Pick outer leaves and keep water up — heat and dryness turn lettuce bitter. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Mint
Sow seeds · Plant out
Plant into a pot or a contained bed — mint runs, and it prefers moist soil in light shade. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Oregano
Sow seeds · Plant out
Keep it on the dry side and harvest often — unpicked plants turn hard and woody. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Pumpkin
Sow seeds
Give it room to run, and hand-pollinate early in the morning for reliable fruit. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Radish
Sow seeds
The quickest crop in the patch and a good one for impatient kids. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Rocket
Sow seeds
Fast, hardy and best picked young; water well or it turns hot and bitter. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Rockmelon
Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
Frost sensitive and hungry for sun — give it six hours a day and room to spread. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Rosemary
Sow seeds · Plant out
Give it hot, dry, well-drained conditions; in the tropics and subtropics keep it in a pot. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sage
Sow seeds · Plant out · Prune
A permanent full-sun spot with very sharp drainage; do not enrich the soil. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sweet Potato
Plant out
Start from a shop-bought tuber or a cutting; it will cover a lot of ground. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Thyme
Sow seeds · Plant out
Full sun and gritty, free-draining soil; shear off spent flowerheads to keep new growth coming. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Watermelon
Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
Sow into warm soil with room to run, and ease off water once the fruit sizes up. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Zucchini
Sow seeds
Two plants feed a household. Harvest small and often. This is a october action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
October garden jobs
GrowCal also surfaces maintenance and harvest actions when the resolved schedule lists them for this month.
Vegetables
Herbs
Fruit & Berries
- RockmelonSow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
- WatermelonSow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
Fruit Trees & Citrus
Why timing varies locally
Brisbane is not one uniform growing environment. This page uses the mapped Brisbane, Gold Coast & SEQ Coastal profile, while a nearby locality may resolve differently. Frost pockets, shade, soil, aspect and the variety you grow can all change what is sensible in a particular garden. Treat these dates as a prompt to look at your garden, not a rigid instruction.
Read the GrowCal data & methodology for sources, validation status and limitations.
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