What to plant in October in Romania
8 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in October in Romania, for the climate around Bucharest, Romania.
Climate: Cold winters with hard frosts down to about -13 °C, hot summers reaching 37 °C, and rain concentrated in late spring, summer and autumn, with a drier late summer.
Vegetables
Radish Raphanus sativus
Quick-maturing roots suit the cool shoulder seasons and need almost no care.
Harvest: 25–35 daysEasyIn pots
Garlic Allium sativum
Cloves planted in autumn overwinter under the cold and mature in early summer.
Harvest: 210–270 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Fruits
Raspberry Rubus idaeus
Cold-hardy canes survive the frozen winters and fruit reliably in the summers.
Harvest: 1–2 years from plantingEasyCare guide →
Apple Malus domestica
Apple trees tolerate the deep winter cold and get enough chilling hours for good crops.
Harvest: 3–5 years from plantingModerateCare guide →
Sour cherry Prunus cerasus
Very hardy and heat-tolerant, it thrives in the continental climate and needs little care.
Harvest: 3–4 years from plantingEasy
Plum Prunus domestica
Hardy trees handle the frosts and hot summers well, giving reliable crops of fruit.
Harvest: 3–5 years from plantingModerate
Pear Pyrus communis
The cold winters and warm summers suit pears, which are tolerant of the continental climate.
Harvest: 4–6 years from plantingModerate
Blackcurrant Ribes nigrum
This shrub is very cold-hardy and produces dependable crops even after harsh winters.
Harvest: 2–3 years from plantingEasy