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What to plant in November in zone 9

USDA zone 9 has winter lows of 20 to 30°F, a typical last spring frost around Feb 20 and first fall frost around Nov 30, roughly 280 frost-free days. November is the "fall garden season" there.

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

Dates come from the typical frost dates of USDA zone 9 (last frost Feb 20, first frost Nov 30). A zone covers many climates, so for dates tuned to your town use the planting calendar, or pick your state below.

Fall garden seasonSow or plant: 2Start indoors: 1Harvesting: 38

Zone 9: planting activity through the year

70
83
63
9
9
9
4
9
28
20
2
25
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Frost riskFrost-free: Feb 20 – Nov 30
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 February (83).

Last chance in November

Radish (sow for a fall crop, by Nov 2)

For fall and winter harvests (1)

Sowings counted back from zone 9's first fall frost, so the crop matures before the cold - or, for garlic and similar, planted after it.

CropWhat to doWindowThis month
RadishSow for a fall cropOct 16 – Nov 2Last chance - ends Nov 2

Start seeds indoors in November (1)

Indoor sowings for transplants later. Six to eight weeks under lights is typical for tomatoes and peppers; onions and leeks need longer.

CropWhat to doWindowThis month
CeleriacStart seeds indoorsNov 28 – Dec 12Opens Nov 28

Harvesting in November

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

Zucchini / Summer Squash · Oct 12 – Nov 13Cucumber · Oct 17 – Nov 23Broccoli · Oct 20 – Dec 1Cauliflower · Oct 20 – Dec 6Cabbage · Oct 20 – Dec 16Bush Bean · Oct 24 – Nov 20Kale · Oct 24 – Nov 25Lettuce · Oct 25 – Dec 11Brussels Sprouts · Oct 29 – Dec 15Bok Choy / Pak Choi · Oct 30 – Dec 1Mizuna · Oct 30 – Nov 26Swiss Chard · Oct 31 – Nov 27Napa Cabbage · Oct 31 – Dec 12Mustard Greens · Nov 1 – Dec 3Fennel (Bulb) · Nov 1 – Dec 13Cilantro / Coriander · Nov 2 – Dec 14Carrot · Nov 3 – Dec 10Radicchio · Nov 3 – Dec 30Dill · Nov 4 – Dec 11Rapini (Broccoli Raab) · Nov 4 – Dec 11Pea · Nov 5 – Dec 7Collard Greens · Nov 5 – Dec 12Tatsoi · Nov 6 – Dec 8Beet · Nov 7 – Dec 14Radish · Nov 7 – Dec 2Spinach · Nov 8 – Dec 3Arugula · Nov 8 – Dec 5Ginger · Nov 8 – Jan 7Turmeric · Nov 8 – Jan 7Kohlrabi · Nov 9 – Dec 11Mache (Corn Salad) · Nov 9 – Dec 11Turnip · Nov 11 – Dec 18Chervil · Nov 11 – Dec 18Rutabaga · Nov 12 – Dec 9Borage · Nov 19 – Dec 26Parsley · Nov 20 – Dec 27Green Onion / Scallion · Nov 24 – Dec 31Watercress · Nov 28 – Dec 25

Fall garden season: November garden jobs in zone 9

  1. The average first frost is November 30, about 2 weeks away. Pick tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash, beans) before it, or cover them on cold nights.
  2. Still time to sow or plant: radish. Fast greens and radishes are the safest bets this late.
  3. Row cover buys 4-6°F of frost protection and weeks of extra harvest - see season extension.
  4. Pull finished crops and sow a cover crop (cereal rye or crimson clover) into empty beds before the soil gets cold.

Questions gardeners ask

What can I plant in zone 9 in November?

2 crops have a window in November: radish, celeriac. The tables above give the exact dates for each.

When are the last and first frost in zone 9?

The typical last spring frost is around Feb 20 and the first fall frost around Nov 30. 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 should I start indoors in zone 9 in November?

Celeriac (Nov 28 – Dec 12).

November in states with land in zone 9

AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaLouisianaMississippiNevadaNew MexicoOregonSouth CarolinaTexasUtahWashington

Zone 9 in other months

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberDecemberZone 9 overview →

What to plant in November in other zones

Zone 5Zone 6Zone 7Zone 8Zone 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.