October

Sow in the ground
Broad beans – if you live in the South. Choose the right variety such as Aquadulce Claudia or Sutton; planted now they are usually less plagued by blackfly than those sown in the spring and you should be eating them in the early summer
Peas – Feltham First and Meteor are two of several varieties which can be sown during October and November
Garlic – buy the right variety for sowing now from a garden centre
Onions – choose an over-wintering variety
Radishes – choose a winter variety
Lettuce –  winter variety. May need cloche protection

Plant
Rhubarb – buy sets and plant 3 feet apart

Harvest
Beetroot
Carrots
Peas
French beans
Tomatoes
Sweetcorn

Jobs
Clean up vegetable beds
Cover the compost bins to keep them warm and decomposing over the colder months