What to plant in October in Poland
10 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in October in Poland, for the climate around Central Poland, Mazovia (near Ostroleka).
Climate: Cold continental climate with hard winters (down to -23 °C), last spring frosts into May and first autumn frosts in October; the warmest, wettest months are July and August, and summers are short but warm enough for tomatoes and squash.
Vegetables
Spinach Spinacia oleracea
Hardy in cold soil, it thrives in spring and autumn and tolerates light frosts.
Harvest: 40–50 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Garlic Allium sativum
Autumn-planted cloves need the cold winter to split properly, which this climate provides.
Harvest: 240–270 daysEasyCare guide →
Fruits
Raspberry Rubus idaeus
Fully hardy to deep frost, it fruits reliably in the cool, moist summers here.
Harvest: 1–2 yearsEasyCare guide →
Blackcurrant Ribes nigrum
Very hardy and needs the winter chill to set fruit, which this climate delivers.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsEasy
Gooseberry Ribes uva-crispa
A hardy bush that tolerates the cold winters and cool summers of the region.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsEasy
Apple Malus domestica
Apple trees need cold winters to break dormancy, and the local climate suits hardy cultivars.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerateCare guide →
Sour cherry Prunus cerasus
Very hardy and self-fertile in many forms, it copes with the frost and warm summers here.
Harvest: 3–4 yearsModerate
Plum Prunus domestica
Hardy European plums tolerate the winter minimum and ripen well in the warm summer.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerate
Pear Pyrus communis
Hardy pear trees handle the cold winters and benefit from the long warm autumn.
Harvest: 4–6 yearsModerate
Herbs
Spearmint Mentha spicata
Very hardy perennial mint that spreads vigorously in moist soil and cool summers.
Harvest: 60–80 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →