Zone 6a planting calendar
What to plant in October — zone 6a
Zone 6a averages its last spring frost around April 30 and its first fall frost around October 10. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.
Last frost: April 30
First frost: October 10
Winter lows: -10 to -5 °F
A quiet month in zone 6a
October is a rest-and-plan month here. Use it to order seed, test your soil, repair beds, and map next season's rotation — then jump ahead to November.
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