What to Plant in November
Vegetables to sow or plant in November in every US region, by crop and by USDA zone
What to plant in November depends on where you garden. Across our 18 US regions, 12 have vegetables to sow or plant in November, from 1 vegetable in the Mid-Atlantic to 92 in Hawaii, while the Mid-South, the Northeast and New England, the Midwest, the Upper Midwest, the Mountain West and Alaska have no vegetable sowings this month. The first table lists every vegetable for each region and links to the region's November page, which adds herbs, fruit and flowers. Below it, the same month is set out crop by crop and then by USDA hardiness zone. Every list comes from the planting calendars behind our region pages and the Planting Season app.
What to plant in November in each US region
Each region plants on its own calendar, set by its frost dates and summer heat. Not sure which region you are in? Find your region by ZIP code, or check your last and first frost in the Frost Lookup.
| Region | Vegetables to sow or plant in November | Month page |
|---|---|---|
| North Florida USDA zones 9a to 9b | 38 vegetables: Snow Peas, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Arugula, Bok Choy, Broccolini, Celery, Chicory, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Green Onion, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Radicchio, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Shallot, Sorrel, Tatsoi and Watercress. Also 14 herbs. | November in North Florida 65 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Central Florida USDA zones 9b to 10b | 47 vegetables: Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Arugula, Bok Choy, Broccolini, Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Green Onion, Hamburg Parsley, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Leek, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, Parsnip, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scorzonera, Shallot, Sorrel, Tatsoi and Watercress. Also 14 herbs. | November in Central Florida 82 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| South Florida USDA zones 10a to 11a | 59 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Potato, Cantaloupe, Arugula, Bok Choy, Broccolini, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Daikon, Edamame, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Green Onion, Hamburg Parsley, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Leek, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, Parsnip, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scorzonera, Shallot, Sorrel, Tatsoi and Watercress. Also 18 herbs. | November in South Florida 107 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Gulf South USDA zones 8a to 9b | 25 vegetables: Snow Peas, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Bok Choy, Celery, Daikon, Fava Beans, Green Onion, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Rhubarb, Shallot and Tatsoi. Also 14 herbs. | November in Gulf South 46 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Desert Southwest USDA zones 7a to 10a | 42 vegetables: Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Potato, Arugula, Bok Choy, Broccolini, Celeriac, Chicory, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Hamburg Parsley, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Leek, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, Parsnip, Quinoa, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scorzonera, Shallot, Sorrel, Tatsoi and Watercress. Also 11 herbs. | November in Desert Southwest 67 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Texas USDA zones 8a to 10a | 3 vegetables: Onion, Garlic and Shallot. Also 1 herb. | November in Texas 10 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Southern California USDA zones 9b to 10b | 52 vegetables: Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Potato, Arugula, Asparagus, Bok Choy, Broccolini, Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Globe Artichoke, Hamburg Parsley, Horseradish, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Leek, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, Parsnip, Quinoa, Radicchio, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scorzonera, Shallot, Sorrel, Sunchoke, Tatsoi and Watercress. Also 5 herbs. | November in Southern California 70 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Mid-South USDA zones 7a to 8b | No vegetable sowings this month. | November in Mid-South 28 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Pacific Northwest USDA zones 6b to 9a | 2 vegetables: Garlic and Shallot. | November in Pacific Northwest 29 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Northeast & New England USDA zones 5a to 7b | No vegetable sowings this month. | November in Northeast & New England 5 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Mid-Atlantic USDA zones 6b to 8a | 1 vegetable: Garlic. | November in Mid-Atlantic 22 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Midwest & Great Lakes USDA zones 5a to 7a | No vegetable sowings this month. | November in Midwest & Great Lakes 5 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Upper Midwest & Northern Plains USDA zones 3b to 5a | No vegetable sowings this month. | November in Upper Midwest & Northern Plains 5 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Mountain West USDA zones 5a to 7b | No vegetable sowings this month. | November in Mountain West 5 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Southern Plains USDA zones 5b to 7b | 1 vegetable: Garlic. | November in Southern Plains 20 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Northern California & Central Valley USDA zones 7b to 10a | 41 vegetables: Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Potato, Arugula, Bok Choy, Broccolini, Brussels Sprouts, Celery, Chicory, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Globe Artichoke, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mibuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, Quinoa, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Shallot, Sorrel, Tatsoi and Watercress. Also 5 herbs. | November in Northern California 79 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Hawaii USDA zones 11b to 12b | 92 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Peas, Snow Peas, Okra, Southern Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Potato, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Arrowroot, Arugula, Asparagus, Bitter Melon, Bok Choy, Brazilian Spinach, Broccolini, Brussels Sprouts, Cassava, Celeriac, Celery, Chayote, Chicory, Daikon, Edamame, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Ginger, Globe Artichoke, Green Onion, Hamburg Parsley, Horseradish, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Leek, Lima Beans, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, New Zealand Spinach, Parsnip, Peanuts, Popcorn, Quinoa, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scarlet Runner Bean, Scorzonera, Shallot, Sorghum, Sorrel, Sunchoke, Taro, Tatsoi, Tomatillo, Turmeric, Water Chestnut, Watercress, Winged Beans and Yardlong Beans. Also 25 herbs. | November in Hawaii 181 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Alaska USDA zones 1b to 7b | No vegetable sowings this month. | November in Alaska 5 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
Popular vegetables to plant in November, and where
The 36 crops on our regional sowing charts, with the regions where each can be sown or planted in November. Where our data has a crop set out as transplants, the month is a transplanting month. Each crop links to its plant page, which shows the full calendar for any region.
| Crop | Regions where it can be sown or planted in November |
|---|---|
| Tomato | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Bell Pepper | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Chili Pepper | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Eggplant | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Zucchini | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Squash | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Cucumber | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Pumpkin | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Sweet Corn | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Bush Beans | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Peas | 5 regions: Central Florida, South Florida, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Snow Peas | 7 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Okra | 1 region: Hawaii. |
| Southern Peas | 1 region: Hawaii. |
| Lettuce | 6 regions: Central Florida, South Florida, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Spinach | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Swiss Chard | 5 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South and Hawaii. |
| Kale | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Collard Greens | 7 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Broccoli | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Cabbage | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Cauliflower | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Carrot | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Beet | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Radish | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Turnip | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Onion | 9 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Texas, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Garlic | 12 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Texas, Southern California, Pacific Northwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southern Plains, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Potato | 5 regions: South Florida, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Sweet Potato | 1 region: Hawaii. |
| Basil | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
| Cilantro | 8 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Parsley | 6 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest and Hawaii. |
| Strawberry | 4 regions: South Florida, Desert Southwest, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Watermelon | 1 region: Hawaii. |
| Cantaloupe | 2 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. |
What to plant in November by USDA zone
A USDA hardiness zone is a winter low, not a planting calendar, so one zone can run through regions whose sowing dates are weeks apart. This table lists the regions in each zone, with the number of vegetables each can sow in November and the vegetables that every region in the zone can sow. Each zone page has the full twelve-month calendar for its regions.
| Zone | Regions (vegetables this month) | Vegetables to sow in November |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 3a | Alaska (0) | No vegetable sowings this month. |
| Zone 3b | Upper Midwest & Northern Plains (0) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 4a | Upper Midwest & Northern Plains (0) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 4b | Upper Midwest & Northern Plains (0) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 5a | Northeast & New England (0) Midwest & Great Lakes (0) Upper Midwest & Northern Plains (0) Mountain West (0) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 5b | Northeast & New England (0) Midwest & Great Lakes (0) Mountain West (0) Southern Plains (1) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 6a | Northeast & New England (0) Midwest & Great Lakes (0) Mountain West (0) Southern Plains (1) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 6b | Pacific Northwest (2) Northeast & New England (0) Mid-Atlantic (1) Midwest & Great Lakes (0) Mountain West (0) Southern Plains (1) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 7a | Desert Southwest (42) Mid-South (0) Pacific Northwest (2) Northeast & New England (0) Mid-Atlantic (1) Midwest & Great Lakes (0) Mountain West (0) Southern Plains (1) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 7b | Desert Southwest (42) Mid-South (0) Pacific Northwest (2) Northeast & New England (0) Mid-Atlantic (1) Mountain West (0) Southern Plains (1) Northern California (41) Alaska (0) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 8a | Gulf South (25) Desert Southwest (42) Texas (3) Mid-South (0) Pacific Northwest (2) Mid-Atlantic (1) Northern California (41) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 8b | Gulf South (25) Desert Southwest (42) Texas (3) Mid-South (0) Pacific Northwest (2) Northern California (41) | No vegetable is in season in every region of this zone this month, so follow your own region's list. |
| Zone 9a | North Florida (38) Gulf South (25) Desert Southwest (42) Texas (3) Pacific Northwest (2) Northern California (41) | 2 vegetables in every region of the zone: Garlic and Shallot. |
| Zone 9b | North Florida (38) Central Florida (47) Gulf South (25) Desert Southwest (42) Texas (3) Southern California (52) Northern California (41) | 3 vegetables in every region of the zone: Onion, Garlic and Shallot. |
| Zone 10a | Central Florida (47) South Florida (59) Desert Southwest (42) Texas (3) Southern California (52) Northern California (41) | 3 vegetables in every region of the zone: Onion, Garlic and Shallot. |
| Zone 10b | Central Florida (47) South Florida (59) Southern California (52) | 44 vegetables in every region of the zone, including Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot and 34 more. |
| Zone 11a | South Florida (59) | 59 vegetables, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans and 49 more. |
| Zone 11b | Hawaii (92) | 92 vegetables, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans and 82 more. |
Frequently asked questions
What vegetables can I plant in November?
It depends on your region. In November our calendars have vegetables to sow or plant in 12 of our 18 US regions. The most choice is in Hawaii (92), South Florida (59) and Southern California (52). The Mid-South, the Northeast and New England, the Midwest, the Upper Midwest, the Mountain West and Alaska have no vegetable sowings this month. Among popular crops, the widest windows this month are for garlic (12 regions), onion (9 regions) and spinach (8 regions). The table on this page lists every vegetable for each region.
Can I plant tomatoes in November?
Yes, in 2 of our 18 regions: South Florida and Hawaii. Everywhere else our calendars have no November planting for tomatoes.
Can I plant garlic in November?
Yes, in 12 of our 18 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, the Gulf South, the Desert Southwest, Texas, Southern California, the Pacific Northwest, the Mid-Atlantic, the Southern Plains, Northern California and Hawaii. Everywhere else our calendars have no November planting for garlic.
How do I find what to plant in November where I live?
Enter your ZIP code in Find My Region to see which of our 18 regions you garden in, then open that region's November page for every crop you can sow, plant or start indoors this month. If you know your USDA zone, the zone table on this page shows the regions in it, but a zone is a winter low, so your region's frost dates decide the timing.
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