What to plant in October in Brazil
19 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in October in Brazil, for the climate around Coastal São Paulo state, Brazil (near Iguape).
Climate: Humid subtropical coast with no hard frosts (coldest night 6 °C), hot humid summers up to 34 °C, heavy rain from September to February and a drier July.
Vegetables
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum
Warm days and mild nights suit it, and planting in late winter avoids the peak rains.
Harvest: 70–90 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Bell pepper Capsicum annuum
Its warm season is long enough here, and seedlings tolerate the mild nights.
Harvest: 80–100 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Zucchini Cucurbita pepo
Vigorous in heat and humidity, it produces abundantly through the warm months.
Harvest: 45–55 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Cucumber Cucumis sativus
Fast-growing in warm humid conditions, it does well with spring sowing.
Harvest: 50–65 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Common bean Phaseolus vulgaris
It thrives in the warm rainy season and fixes its own nitrogen.
Harvest: 55–70 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Sweet potato Ipomoea batatas
It loves the heat and rain of summer and needs no frost protection.
Harvest: 100–150 daysEasy
Okra Abelmoschus esculentus
It thrives in the hot humid summer and produces pods for months.
Harvest: 55–65 daysEasyIn pots
Sweet corn Zea mays
Warm temperatures and summer rain support strong growth and good cobs.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasy
Eggplant Solanum melongena
The hot humid summer gives it a long harvest period.
Harvest: 90–110 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Fruits
Papaya Carica papaya
Frost-free winters and hot summers let it fruit year-round.
Harvest: 8–12 monthsEasyCare guide →
Banana Musa acuminata
The warm coast and abundant rain suit its growth, and the mild winters are not cold enough to damage it.
Harvest: 12–18 monthsEasyCare guide →
Pineapple Ananas comosus
Its humid heat and sandy well-drained soils suit this coast.
Harvest: 18–24 monthsEasyIn pots
Passion fruit Passiflora edulis
It climbs quickly in warm rainy weather and fruits from summer into autumn.
Harvest: 12–18 monthsEasyCare guide →
Guava Psidium guajava
It tolerates the mild winters and heat and bears reliably in this climate.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsEasyIn pots
Avocado Persea americana
Warm frost-free winters and moist soils suit it, although it needs good drainage.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerateCare guide →
Watermelon Citrullus lanatus
Its hot summers give sweet fruit, provided the rainy season is managed.
Harvest: 70–90 daysModerate
Herbs
Basil Ocimum basilicum
Warm humid summers give lush growth.
Harvest: 30–40 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Mint Mentha spicata
Moist warm conditions make it spread vigorously.
Harvest: 60–70 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Chives Allium schoenoprasum
Hardy in the mild climate and cheap to grow from seed or division.
Harvest: 60–75 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →