Harvested Carrots
Golden Beets
Turnips
Parsnips
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Radishes, quick and easy to grow!
Mixed Lettuce
Green bok choy leaves in a raised garden bed. You can see soil around the green leaves. There are also white pvc pipes that are used for irrigation.
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October is the beginning of Root and Leaf Gardening for Phoenix.

Let's get right into it. Here is what can be planted in the month of October.

These grow equally well from Seed or Transplant:

  • Bok Choy
  • Chives
  • Collard Greens
  • Kale
  • Kohlrabi
  • Leeks
  • Mustard
  • Swiss Chard

 

These usually do better planted from Transplants:

  • Broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Lavender
  • Lemon Balm
  • Marjoram
  • Mint
  • Oregano
  • Rosemary
  • Sage
  • Strawberries
  • Thyme
These usually do best from Seed:
  • Anise
  • Beets
  • Borage
  • Caraway
  • Carrots
  • Cilantro
  • Dill
  • Endive
  • Fennel
  • Garlic (From Cloves)
  • Green Onions
  • Lettuce
  • Onions
  • Parsley
  • Parsnips
  • Peas
  • Potatoes (From Seed Potatoes – From Oct 1-15)
  • Radishes
  • Rutabagas
  • Spinach
  • Turnips
Dogs sitting in a Garden. These are the Phoenix Garden Tips Mascots.

From myself and my two garden helpers, I hope that this list was helpful to you and I wish you nothing but Gardening Success in the month of October!  As always, Phoenix weather is unpredictable and if temperatures are crazy, tailor your planting to what Mother Nature is actually giving you.

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