What to plant in October in Switzerland
6 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in October in Switzerland, for the climate around Eastern Switzerland near Liechtenstein and Lake Constance, Northern Hemisphere.
Climate: Cold continental winters with hard frosts down to about -30 °C from November to March, a short frost-free season from roughly May to September, and rain spread through the year with peaks in autumn and summer.
Fruits
Raspberry Rubus idaeus
Hardy canes survive the Alpine winter and fruit reliably in the cool summer.
Harvest: 1–2 yearsEasyCare guide →
Blackcurrant Ribes nigrum
Blackcurrant needs the winter chill to fruit and it thrives in this climate.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsEasy
Apple Malus domestica
Apple trees are fully hardy and need the cold winters to set their blossom.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerateCare guide →
Pear Pyrus communis
Pear trees survive the winter minimum, though they need a warm sheltered spot to ripen fruit.
Harvest: 4–6 yearsModerate
Plum Prunus domestica
Plum trees are hardy and fruit reliably where the summers are warm enough.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerate
Sour cherry Prunus cerasus
Sour cherry is among the hardiest tree fruits and copes well with late spring frost.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerate