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What to Plant in October in Zone 10B

Based on a last frost date of Jan 15 for Zone 10B. 3 plants have activity this month.

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Start Indoors in October

Start these seeds inside under grow lights before the last frost.

Brussels Sprout

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Start indoors: Oct 23

Transplant outdoors: Jan 15

~84 days to harvest

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Habanero Pepper

Capsicum chinense

Start indoors: Oct 23

Transplant outdoors: Jan 29

~100 days to harvest

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Direct Sow in October

Sow these seeds directly in the ground this month.

Rutabaga

Brassica napus var. napobrassica

Sow outdoors: Oct 9

~90 days to harvest

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