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What to plant in November in zone 7

USDA zone 7 has winter lows of 0 to 10°F, a typical last spring frost around Apr 5 and first fall frost around Oct 25, roughly 200 frost-free days. November is the "after the first frost" there.

2 crops have a sowing or planting window this month: shallot, garlic - and 1 of those windows close during November.

Dates come from the typical frost dates of USDA zone 7 (last frost Apr 5, first frost Oct 25). A zone covers many climates, so for dates tuned to your town use the planting calendar, or pick your state below.

After the first frostSow or plant: 2Start indoors: 0Harvesting: 25

Zone 7: planting activity through the year

8
39
70
84
41
10
18
38
18
1
2
0
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Frost riskFrost-free: Apr 5 – Oct 25
Bars count the vegetables, herbs and fruit with a sowing or planting window in each month, from the state’s average frost dates. 2 have one in November; the busiest month is April (84).

Last chance in November

Shallot (plant in fall (after first frost), by Nov 15)

For fall and winter harvests (2)

Sowings counted back from zone 7's first fall frost, so the crop matures before the cold - or, for garlic and similar, planted after it.

CropWhat to doWindowThis month
ShallotPlant in fall (after first frost)Oct 29 – Nov 15Last chance - ends Nov 15
GarlicPlant in fall (after first frost)Nov 5 – Nov 22Nov 5 – Nov 22

Harvesting in November

First harvests expected this month from crops sown or planted on time earlier in the season.

Cabbage · Sep 14 – Nov 10Lettuce · Sep 19 – Nov 5Brussels Sprouts · Sep 23 – Nov 9Napa Cabbage · Sep 25 – Nov 6Fennel (Bulb) · Sep 26 – Nov 7Cilantro / Coriander · Sep 27 – Nov 8Carrot · Sep 28 – Nov 4Radicchio · Sep 28 – Nov 24Dill · Sep 29 – Nov 5Rapini (Broccoli Raab) · Sep 29 – Nov 5Pea · Sep 30 – Nov 1Collard Greens · Sep 30 – Nov 6Tatsoi · Oct 1 – Nov 2Beet · Oct 2 – Nov 8Kohlrabi · Oct 4 – Nov 5Mache (Corn Salad) · Oct 4 – Nov 5Turnip · Oct 6 – Nov 12Chervil · Oct 6 – Nov 12Rutabaga · Oct 7 – Nov 3Borage · Oct 14 – Nov 20Parsley · Oct 15 – Nov 21Green Onion / Scallion · Oct 19 – Nov 25Watercress · Oct 23 – Nov 19Endive & Escarole · Oct 30 – Dec 1Fava Bean (Broad Bean) · Nov 3 – Dec 5

After the first frost: November garden jobs in zone 7

  1. The average first frost (October 25) has passed - pull frost-killed tender plants and compost the healthy ones; bin or burn anything that had blight or mildew.
  2. Plant garlic now (Nov 5 – Nov 22): single cloves, pointy end up, 2 inches deep and 6 inches apart, then mulch.
  3. Leave cold-hardy roots (carrots, parsnips, leeks) in the ground under a thick mulch and dig them as needed.
  4. Clean and oil tools, drain hoses, and note what worked this year while you still remember - it makes next year's plan far easier.

Questions gardeners ask

What can I plant in zone 7 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 7?

The typical last spring frost is around Apr 5 and the first fall frost around Oct 25. 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 7 in November?

From plantings made on time: cabbage, lettuce, brussels sprouts, napa cabbage, fennel (bulb), cilantro / coriander, carrot, radicchio, dill, rapini (broccoli raab).

November in states with land in zone 7

AlabamaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaGeorgiaIdahoIllinoisKansasKentuckyMaryland

Zone 7 in other months

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberZone 7 overview →

What to plant in November in other zones

Zone 5Zone 6Zone 8Zone 9Zone 10All states →

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.