What to plant in October in Vietnam
5 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in October in Vietnam, for the climate around Southern Vietnam, Dong Nai and Binh Duong area.
Climate: Hot tropical lowland climate with no frost, year-round temperatures of 16 to 38 °C, a dry season from December to April and a heavy rainy season from May to November, peaking in September.
Vegetables
Chili pepper Capsicum annuum
Thrives in heat and full sun and keeps producing through the dry season.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Cucumber Cucumis sativus
Warm weather and a trellis give fast harvests in the dry season.
Harvest: 45–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Spring onion Allium fistulosum
Tolerates heat and humidity and can be cut repeatedly from a small bed or pot.
Harvest: 60–75 daysEasyIn pots
Fruits
Papaya Carica papaya
Needs only warmth and good drainage, and the frost-free climate lets it fruit almost year-round.
Harvest: 9–12 monthsEasyIn potsCare guide →
Herbs
Sweet basil Ocimum basilicum
Heat-loving and productive in full sun, though it needs drainage during the heaviest rain.
Harvest: 40–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →