What to plant in October in United States
4 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in October in United States, for the climate around Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, USA.
Climate: A cold continental temperate climate with hard winters (nights to -16 °C, frost roughly November to March), warm humid summers up to 39 °C, and rain spread evenly through the year with a wetter July to September.
Vegetables
Spinach Spinacia oleracea
It thrives in the cool shoulder seasons and tolerates light frost.
Harvest: 40–50 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Fruits
Raspberry Rubus idaeus
Canes are very cold hardy and the summer rain keeps the fruit plump.
Harvest: 1–2 yearsEasyCare guide →
Highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum
Cold winters meet the chill requirement, and acidic soil with ample rain suits it.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsEasyIn potsCare guide →
Pear Pyrus communis
Pears tolerate the cold winters and benefit from the warm late summers.
Harvest: 4–6 yearsModerate