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Darwin, Northern Territory

What to plant in October in Darwin

October in Darwin averages 29°C, and 22 vegetables and fruit can go in this month. Here they are, best fit for the season first.

  1. SweetcornPlant now · 10 wksBest match
  2. Sweet PotatoPlant now · 14 wks
  3. LemonPlant now · 1st crop ~2 yrs
  4. Mustard greensPlant now · 5 wksFastest
  5. LimePlant now · 1st crop ~2 yrs
  6. MandarinPlant now · 1st crop ~3 yrs
  7. OrangePlant now · 1st crop ~3 yrs
  8. Finger limePlant now · 1st crop ~3 yrs
  9. GrapefruitPlant now · 1st crop ~4 yrs
  10. KumquatPlant now · 1st crop ~2 yrsEasiest
  11. AvocadoPlant now · 1st crop ~3 yrs
  12. PassionfruitPlant now · 1st crop next year
  13. BananaPlant now · 1st crop ~2 yrs
  14. Dragon fruitPlant now · 1st crop ~2 yrs
  15. LycheePlant now · 1st crop ~5 yrs
  16. MangoPlant now · 1st crop ~4 yrs
  17. Custard applePlant now · 1st crop ~3 yrs
  18. GuavaPlant now · 1st crop ~2 yrs
  19. MacadamiaPlant now · 1st crop ~5 yrs
  20. PineapplePlant now · 1st crop ~2 yrs
  21. OkraLast chance · 8 wksLast chance
  22. PapayaPlant now · 1st crop next year

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