What Vegetables to Plant Now in the US
Pick your region for a month-by-month planting calendar tuned to your climate. Our Florida calendars are built on UF/IFAS data, and the other fifteen regions are published as first-pass calendars with local review under way.
Looking for what vegetables to plant now? The US runs from Alaska to Hawaii and South Florida, so the answer depends on where you garden. The table below lists the vegetables to plant now in each of our 18 regions, straight from the same calendar the Planting Season app uses, and links to each region's full vegetable planting calendar and month page. Every region page also has a sowing chart, frost dates by ZIP code, its USDA zones and a season-by-season guide.
What to plant now: October 2026, region by region
| Region | Vegetables to sow this month | Calendars |
|---|---|---|
| North Florida USDA zones 9a to 9b | 48 vegetables, including Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet and 36 more. | October in North Florida North Florida vegetable planting calendar |
| Central Florida USDA zones 9b to 10b | 47 vegetables, including Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet and 35 more. | October in Central Florida Central Florida vegetable planting calendar |
| South Florida USDA zones 10a to 11a | 56 vegetables, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Peas, Snow Peas and 44 more. | October in South Florida South Florida vegetable planting calendar |
| Gulf South USDA zones 8a to 9b | 48 vegetables, including Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet and 36 more. | October in Gulf South Gulf South vegetable planting calendar |
| Desert Southwest USDA zones 7a to 10a | 46 vegetables, including Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish and 34 more. | October in Desert Southwest Desert Southwest vegetable planting calendar |
| Texas USDA zones 8a to 10a | 38 vegetables, including Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Potato, Arugula and 26 more. | October in Texas Texas vegetable planting calendar |
| Southern California USDA zones 9b to 10b | 54 vegetables, including Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet and 42 more. | October in Southern California Southern California vegetable planting calendar |
| Mid-South USDA zones 7a to 8b | 20 vegetables, including Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Onion, Garlic, Arugula, Bok Choy, Chicory, Endive & Escarole, Fennel (Herb), Komatsuna and 8 more. | October in Mid-South Mid-South vegetable planting calendar |
| Pacific Northwest USDA zones 6b to 9a | 2 vegetables, including Garlic, Shallot. | October in Pacific Northwest Pacific Northwest vegetable planting calendar |
| Northeast & New England USDA zones 5a to 7b | 2 vegetables, including Garlic, Shallot. | October in Northeast & New England Northeast & New England vegetable planting calendar |
| Mid-Atlantic USDA zones 6b to 8a | 39 vegetables, including Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet and 27 more. | October in Mid-Atlantic Mid-Atlantic vegetable planting calendar |
| Midwest & Great Lakes USDA zones 5a to 7a | 2 vegetables, including Garlic, Shallot. | October in Midwest & Great Lakes Midwest & Great Lakes vegetable planting calendar |
| Upper Midwest & Northern Plains USDA zones 3b to 5a | 1 vegetable, including Garlic. | October in Upper Midwest & Northern Plains Upper Midwest & Northern Plains vegetable planting calendar |
| Mountain West USDA zones 5a to 7b | 1 vegetable, including Garlic. | October in Mountain West Mountain West vegetable planting calendar |
| Southern Plains USDA zones 5b to 7b | 39 vegetables, including Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet and 27 more. | October in Southern Plains Southern Plains vegetable planting calendar |
| Northern California & Central Valley USDA zones 7b to 10a | 45 vegetables, including Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet and 33 more. | October in Northern California Northern California vegetable planting calendar |
| Hawaii USDA zones 11b to 12b | 92 vegetables, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Peas, Snow Peas and 80 more. | October in Hawaii Hawaii vegetable planting calendar |
| Alaska USDA zones 1b to 7b | No vegetable sowings this month. | October in Alaska Alaska vegetable planting calendar |
Not sure which region you are in? Find your region by ZIP code, or check your last and first frost in the Frost Lookup.
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Planting calendars by region
Florida
Not sure which Florida region? North is roughly above State Road 40 (Ocala and north), Central between SR 40 and SR 70, and South below SR 70.
More US regions FIRST PASS
New regions, built from extension-service guidance and being reviewed locally before launch. Treat these calendars as a strong first draft.
Frequently Asked Questions
What vegetables should I plant now?
It depends on your region, because the US runs from subarctic Alaska to tropical Hawaii and South Florida. The table at the top of this page lists the vegetables to sow this month in each of our 18 regions and links to each region's full vegetable planting calendar.
Which vegetable planting calendar should I use?
Use the region that matches where you garden. Each region card below names the climate and USDA zones it covers, and the Find My Region tool matches your ZIP code to a region. If you are on a border, check your own frost dates with the Frost Lookup and pick the region whose frost window is closest.
Can I use my USDA zone to decide what to plant this month?
Only as a starting point. A hardiness zone is a winter low, so one zone can run through regions whose calendars are weeks apart. Each zone page lists the regions in that zone and what each of them plants this month.