October · Mid-autumn

What to sow in October in Madrid

25 crops are in their window this month in Madrid — timed to your local frost dates.

Last frost≈ 22 Mar
First frost≈ 2 Dec
Frost-free days62 days
October averages12°–21°C

Vegetables

21 in season
Amaranth Greens
Direct sow · pinch tips often for a steady flush of tender greens
Closes 19 Oct
Arugula
Direct sow · sow every 2-3 weeks for a steady peppery harvest
All month
Bok Choy
Direct sow · fall crops resist bolting better than spring ones
Closes 28 Oct
Broad Beans
Direct sow · pinch growing tips once pods set to deter aphids
Opens 21 Oct
Choy Sum
Direct sow · cut flowering stems young for the most tender bite
Closes 28 Oct

Herbs

4 in season
Chervil
Direct sow · prefers cool shade, bolts quickly once hot
Closes 28 Oct
Cilantro
Direct sow · bolts fast in heat, sow small batches often
Closes 28 Oct
Dill
Direct sow · taproot resents transplanting, sow direct
Opens 3 Oct
Fenugreek (Methi)
Direct sow · ready to cut in under a month; sow again for more
Closes 23 Oct

Fruit · nothing to sow this month