Orange County October Planting Guide

Here are a few options on the October planting list:

Don’t forget to plant your garlic and strawberries for the spring!

Beets, Bok Choy, Broccoli*, Cabbage*, Carrots, Cauliflower*, Daikon, Endive, Kale, Lettuces, Mustard Greens, Onions, Parsnips, Radicchio, Radish, Scallions, Snow Peas, Spinach, Squash (quick growing), Strawberries, Sugar Peas, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes

Herbs: Arugula*, Bergamot, Bronze Fennel, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Fennel, Fenugreek, Lavender*, Mint, Nasturtium, Parsley, Rosemary*, Sage, Seasoning Celery, Sweet marjoram, Thyme*, Violas, Watercress

*Transplant Seedlings

Companion planting is a very old-world, organic gardening method rooted in creating a diverse ecosystem of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers grown int he same space. As a result of inter-planting, you’ll create a more habitable environment for plants, improve soil health, and reduce the resources needed to grow sustainable amounts of produce.

Consider inter-planting some herbs with your fruits and vegetables this year to attract more pollinators and help keep pesky bugs at bay.

With a long and tenured history, the practice of companion planning was primarily practiced by home gardeners who weren’t driven solely by efficient outputs. However, as the impact of climate change grows and concerns over the use of pesticides for health increase, more and more gardeners (both home and commercial) are starting to implement the practice of companion planting.

• Sunset’s: Western Garden Book of Edibles

• October Month to Month Garden Guide | From UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County
• Fall and Winter Gardening in Southern California | From San Diego Seed Company