What to plant in November in zone 6
USDA zone 6 has winter lows of -10 to 0°F, a typical last spring frost around Apr 15 and first fall frost around Oct 15, roughly 185 frost-free days. November is the "a planning month" there.
2 crops have a sowing or planting window this month: shallot, garlic - and 2 of those windows close during November.
Dates come from the typical frost dates of USDA zone 6 (last frost Apr 15, first frost Oct 15). A zone covers many climates, so for dates tuned to your town use the planting calendar, or pick your state below.
Zone 6: planting activity through the year
Last chance in November
Shallot (plant in fall (after first frost), by Nov 5) · Garlic (plant in fall (after first frost), by Nov 12)
For fall and winter harvests (2)
Sowings counted back from zone 6's first fall frost, so the crop matures before the cold - or, for garlic and similar, planted after it.
Harvesting in November
First harvests expected this month from crops sown or planted on time earlier in the season.
A planning month: November garden jobs in zone 6
- Order seed while stock is good. Zone 6's average last frost is April 15, so the first indoor sowings begin around January 21 - see starting seeds indoors.
- Sketch this year's beds and move each crop family to a new spot - the garden planner and the crop rotation guide make it quick.
- Test old seed: roll ten seeds in a damp paper towel for a week. If fewer than seven sprout, sow thicker or buy fresh.
- If the ground isn't frozen, spread compost now so it's worked in by spring, and send off a soil test - November is when labs are quiet.
Questions gardeners ask
What can I plant in zone 6 in November?
2 crops have a window in November: shallot, garlic. The tables above give the exact dates for each.
When are the last and first frost in zone 6?
The typical last spring frost is around Apr 15 and the first fall frost around Oct 15. These are broad zone averages, so your own town can be a week or two either side: look yours up by ZIP code in the planting calendar.
What can I harvest in zone 6 in November?
From plantings made on time: radicchio, turnip, chervil, borage, parsley, green onion / scallion, watercress, endive & escarole, fava bean (broad bean).
November in states with land in zone 6
Zone 6 in other months
What to plant in November in other zones
Dates are computed from the zone’s typical frost dates and each crop’s timing in our crop database. Your garden may be a week or two either side.