What to plant in October in Croatia
6 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in October in Croatia, for the climate around Northern Croatia, Pannonian lowlands (46°N, 16°E).
Climate: Continental climate with cold winters (nights down to -13 °C, frosts from November to March), a last spring frost around April, warm summers reaching 36 °C, and fairly even rainfall with peaks in June and November.
Fruits
Raspberry Rubus idaeus
Cold-hardy canes tolerate -13 °C winters and bear reliably in the cool, rainy early summer.
Harvest: 1–2 yearsEasyCare guide →
Apple Malus domestica
Apples need cold winters for dormancy and the local frosts and warm summers suit many varieties.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerateCare guide →
Pear Pyrus communis
Hardy to the local winter minimum, and the warm late summers ripen the fruit well.
Harvest: 4–6 yearsModerate
Plum Prunus domestica
European plums are fully hardy here and ripen in the hot late summer.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerate
Sour cherry Prunus cerasus
Very cold-hardy and heat-loving enough for the continental summer, bearing reliably with little care.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerate
Blackcurrant Ribes nigrum
Thrives in cold winters that it needs for dormancy, and its berries crop well in the cool, moist June period.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsEasy