PlantLegitWhat to plant in October (Mid-Atlantic and Southeast)
October is planting season, not the end of it. Garlic, cool-season greens, onions, trees and shrubs all go in now. Pick your state for dates copied from its Extension service.
- Virginia, by zone 6a–8b (Virginia Beach is 8b)
- North Carolina (central NC calendar)
- South Carolina (Coastal Plain and Piedmont)
- Garlic dates for VA, MD, DE, NC, SC, GA, TN and WV
- Full planting calendars by state
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Checked October 17, 2026.