Good morning, Rural Sprout readers, 

I’ve been out in the garden this rainy, October morning, and it’s reminded me that spring and fall are always my favorite times to garden. There’s far less pest pressure, and this perimenopausal woman truly appreciates the cooler weather, as do my brassicas. 

Even in the rain, I love gardening in the fall. 

It’s funny; I sat down to look at what you could realistically grow in October still, and I was shocked to realize how many things you can still poke in the ground and get a harvest. And because I adore you, I broke each list down by hardiness zone. So grab your seeds and let’s get some October gardening going without sunscreen or bug spray!