What to Plant in November in Zone 11
119 crops you can start in zone 11a & 11b during November. Zone 11 doesn't get a killing frost in a typical year, so these dates follow the local growing seasons rather than frost dates. Each crop links to its full dates for zone 11.
Start indoors in November
Seeds to start under lights or on a sunny sill this month. Dates are the indoor-start window for zone 11.
Vegetables & herbs
- AchiraNov 6–Nov 13
- BasilNov 20–Nov 27
- Bok ChoyNov 27–Dec 4
- EggplantJun–DecSummer
- Flower SproutsNov 20–Nov 27
- Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)Nov 13–Nov 20
- JicamaNov 20–Nov 27
- KalettesNov 20–Nov 27
- Malabar SpinachNov 20–Nov 27
- MaukaNov 20–Nov 27
- Mexican Mint MarigoldNov 13–Nov 20
- OreganoNov 6–Nov 13
- Summer SavoryNov 20–Nov 27
- Sweet PotatoOct–JulFall
- ThymeNov 6–Nov 13
- TobaccoNov 6–Nov 13
- TomatilloNov 13–Nov 20
- TomatoJun–DecSummer
- YaconNov 6–Nov 13
Peppers
- 7 Pot Douglah Pepper (Chocolate 7 Pot)May–NovSummer
- 7 Pot Primo PepperMay–NovSummer
- Aji Amarillo PepperMay–NovSummer
- Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)Jun–DecSummer
- Bell PepperJun–DecSummer
- Carolina Reaper PepperMay–NovSummer
- Cayenne PepperJun–DecSummer
- Chile de Árbol PepperJun–DecSummer
- Cubanelle PepperJun–DecSummer
- Datil PepperMay–NovSummer
- Dorset Naga PepperMay–NovSummer
- Fresno PepperJun–DecSummer
- Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)May–NovSummer
- Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)Jun–DecSummer
- Habanero PepperMay–NovSummer
- Hungarian Wax PepperJun–DecSummer
- Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)Jun–DecSummer
- Jalapeño PepperJun–DecSummer
- Komodo Dragon PepperMay–NovSummer
- Lemon Drop PepperMay–NovSummer
- Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)Jun–DecSummer
- Naga Viper PepperMay–NovSummer
- Padrón PepperJun–DecSummer
- Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)Jun–DecSummer
- Pimento PepperJun–DecSummer
- Poblano Pepper (Ancho)Jun–DecSummer
- Rocoto PepperMay–NovSummer
- Scotch Bonnet PepperMay–NovSummer
- Serrano PepperJun–DecSummer
- Shishito PepperJun–DecSummer
- Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)May–NovSummer
- Sweet Banana PepperJun–DecSummer
- Sweet Cherry PepperJun–DecSummer
- Tabasco PepperMay–NovSummer
- Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)Jun–DecSummer
- Trinidad Moruga Scorpion PepperMay–NovSummer
- Trinidad Scorpion Butch T PepperMay–NovSummer
Flowers
- Ageratum (Flossflower)Nov 13–Nov 20
- Amaranthus (Love-Lies-Bleeding)Nov 27–Dec 4
- Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)Nov 27–Dec 4
- Ammobium (Winged Everlasting)Nov 20–Nov 27
- Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)Nov 13–Nov 20
- Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)Nov 13–Nov 20
- Bells of IrelandNov 13–Nov 20
- Black-Eyed SusanNov 13–Nov 20
- Black-Eyed Susan VineNov 20–Nov 27
- Bupleurum (Thoroughwax)Nov 13–Nov 20
- CalendulaNov 13–Nov 20
- Campanula (Bellflower)Nov 13–Nov 20
- CelosiaNov 13–Nov 20
- Cerinthe (Honeywort)Nov 20–Nov 27
- China AsterNov 13–Nov 20
- Cleome (Spider Flower)Nov 13–Nov 20
- CosmosNov 27–Dec 4
- Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)Nov 13–Nov 20
- Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)Nov 27–Dec 4
- GazaniaNov 20–Nov 27
- Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)Nov 13–Nov 20
- Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)Nov 13–Nov 20
- Helipterum (Paper Daisy)Nov 13–Nov 20
- MarigoldNov 20–Nov 27
- MoonflowerNov 27–Dec 4
- Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco)Nov 20–Nov 27
- Orlaya (Laceflower)Nov 27–Dec 4
- Phlox (Annual)Nov 27–Dec 4
- Portulaca (Moss Rose)Nov 13–Nov 20
- Salvia (Scarlet Sage)Nov 6–Nov 13
- Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)Nov 20–Nov 27
- StaticeNov 20–Nov 27
- StockNov 20–Nov 27
- Sweet AlyssumNov 13–Nov 20
- Sweet Annie (Artemisia)Nov 20–Nov 27
- Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)Nov 20–Nov 27
- Xeranthemum (Immortelle)Nov 20–Nov 27
Sow or plant outside in November
What goes in the ground this month, either as seed or as a transplant. Dates are the planting-out window for zone 11.
Vegetables & herbs
- ArugulaDirect sowOct–MarFall
- Bush BeansDirect sowSep–AprFall
- Collard GreensSow or transplantSep–JanFall
- CucumberSow or transplantSep–FebFall
- EggplantTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Escarole (Endive)Sow or transplantSep–MarFall
- KohlrabiSow or transplantOct–FebFall
- Lima BeanDirect sowSep–AprFall
- Mustard GreensDirect sowSep–JanFall
- Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)Sow or transplantSep–AprFall
- PeaDirect sowNov–FebFall
- Summer Squash (Yellow)Sow or transplantAug–MarSummer
- TomatoTransplantAug–FebSummer
- ZucchiniSow or transplantAug–MarSummer
Peppers
- 7 Pot Douglah Pepper (Chocolate 7 Pot)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- 7 Pot Primo PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Aji Amarillo PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Bell PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Carolina Reaper PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Cayenne PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Chile de Árbol PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Cubanelle PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Datil PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Dorset Naga PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Fresno PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Habanero PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Hungarian Wax PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Jalapeño PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Komodo Dragon PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Lemon Drop PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Naga Viper PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Padrón PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Pimento PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Poblano Pepper (Ancho)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Rocoto PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Scotch Bonnet PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Serrano PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Shishito PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Sweet Banana PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Sweet Cherry PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Tabasco PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)TransplantAug–FebSummer
- Trinidad Moruga Scorpion PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
- Trinidad Scorpion Butch T PepperTransplantAug–FebSummer
Flowers
- Sweet PeaDirect sowNov 20–Nov 27
Still time to start indoors
The usual indoor-start date for these has passed, but planting-out hasn't come yet. Seed started now still makes a transplant, just a smaller one. Buying starts is the easy alternative. Dates are when they go outside.
Vegetables & herbs
Flowers
- Annual Geranium (Pelargonium)Plant outJan 8–Jan 15
- ColeusPlant outJan 15–Jan 22
- Dusty MillerPlant outJan 8–Jan 15
- EucalyptusPlant outJan 8–Jan 15
- ImpatiensPlant outJan 15–Jan 22
- LisianthusPlant outJan 8–Jan 15
- Pansy / ViolaPlant outDec 18–Dec 25
- PetuniaPlant outJan 15–Jan 22
- Torenia (Wishbone Flower)Plant outJan 15–Jan 22
- Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)Plant outJan 15–Jan 22
- Wax BegoniaPlant outJan 15–Jan 22
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What to plant in November in zone 11: 119 crops to start indoors or plant outside, including bush beans, pea, summer squash (yellow), basil, with exact dates for zone 11a and 11b.
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