What to plant in October in Nigeria
6 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in October in Nigeria, for the climate around Cotonou area, southern Benin.
Climate: Hot, humid and frost-free all year, with nights never below 20 °C; the main rains fall from April to July and again in September and October, with a short dry spell from November to March.
Vegetables
Amaranth Amaranthus cruentus
Fast-growing leafy greens that tolerate heat and rain and can be cut repeatedly.
Harvest: 30–45 daysEasyIn pots
Fruits
Papaya Carica papaya
Frost-free nights and year-round heat let it fruit almost continuously.
Harvest: 9–12 monthsEasyCare guide →
Avocado Persea americana
Grows well in frost-free lowland heat, provided the soil drains freely.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerateCare guide →
Herbs
Basil Ocimum basilicum
Thrives in warmth and sun and is easy to grow in a balcony pot.
Harvest: 25–35 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Coriander Coriandrum sativum
Best sown in the cooler, drier months, since it bolts quickly in the heat.
Harvest: 40–50 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Spearmint Mentha spicata
Vigorous and fragrant in a shaded pot, and it tolerates the humid warmth.
Harvest: 60–70 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →