October

The days are shorter and the weather is starting to turn noticeably colder. With this comes the first frosts, its now a race to get the last of your tender plants harvested or stored away for winter. That said there's still some sowing and planting to be done.

MONTHLY UPDATE

10/1/20241 min read

withered leaves on dirt road during daytime

Here comes Autumn! September signals Autumn is just around the corner and its time to harvest the remaining early crops. There will also be many tasks to complete getting your plots ready for the winter. On the plus side later crops will be coming into harvest now so the year isn't over yet.

What to harvest?

Cabbage
Parsnips
Peas
Broccoli
Aubergines
Oriental Leaves
Turnips
Sweet Potatoes
Celeriac
Pumpkin
Winter Squashes

Leeks
Beetroot
French Beans
Cauliflower
Brussel Sprouts
Carrots
Chillies
Peppers
Courgettes
Summer Squashes
Florence Fennel

Kohl Rabi
Leaf Beets
Marrows
Runner Beans
Spinach
Swedes
Winter Radishes
Lettuces
Celery
Tomatoes
Chicory

Salad Leaves
Endive
Apples
Grapes
Cape Gooseberries
Pears
Raspberries
Cranberries
Melons
Plums
Damsons

What to sow?

Broad Beans

Cauliflower

Peas

Hardy Salad Leaves

What to plant out?

Cabbages
Rhubarb Sets
Grape Vines

Garlic
Blackcurrants
Nectarines

Onion Sets
Cranberries
Redcurrants

Peaches
Gooseberries
Strawberries