Zone 6 Garden Checklist — October

Typical 4-season garden with a solid spring-fall window.

Your zone 6 · October to-do list: Start fall cool-season crops; Plant garlic & shallots; Wind down & protect.

This month in zone 6

Direct-sow lettuce, spinach, carrots, radishes, and kale for a fall harvest.

In cooler zones, plant garlic cloves and shallots about 4-6 weeks before the ground freezes.

Cover tender crops on cool nights, clean up diseased foliage, and start storing harvests.

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Tasks are general guidance from USDA & university extension seasonal checklists. Confirm with your county extension office and local forecast.