What to plant in October in Argentina
12 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in October in Argentina, for the climate around Buenos Aires province, Argentina (Pampas, near Azul and Chascomús).
Climate: Cool winters with frosts down to about -2 °C from June to August, hot summers reaching 39 °C in December to February, and rain spread through the year with the heaviest falls in March, April and November.
Vegetables
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum
Warm summers after the last frost give long, sunny ripening, and the spring rains are easy to water.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Sweet pepper Capsicum annuum
Hot late-spring and summer days suit peppers, and transplants go out once frosts have passed.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Lettuce Lactuca sativa
Mild autumn and spring suit it well, and it grows quickly in cool weather.
Harvest: 45–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Zucchini Cucurbita pepo
Warm soil and summer heat give very fast, heavy yields.
Harvest: 50–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Carrot Daucus carota
Loose soil in autumn and spring gives sweet roots without the summer heat that splits them.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Common bean Phaseolus vulgaris
Warm soil after the frosts gives quick germination and abundant pods.
Harvest: 55–70 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Beetroot Beta vulgaris
Mild temperatures give sweet, tender roots, and it tolerates light frosts.
Harvest: 55–70 daysEasyIn pots
Fruits
Watermelon Citrullus lanatus
Its high summer heat and long warm nights ripen large, sweet melons.
Harvest: 80–100 daysEasy
Herbs
Basil Ocimum basilicum
Frost-free summer heat makes it grow lush and aromatic.
Harvest: 60–75 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Mint Mentha spicata
Hardy roots survive the winter and spread vigorously in the rainy spring.
Harvest: 60–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Oregano Origanum vulgare
Hardy perennial that thrives in hot, dry summers and needs little water.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Rosemary Salvia rosmarinus
Tolerates light frost and dry summers, and does best in well-drained soil.
Harvest: 90–120 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →