November · USDA Zone 10
autumnWhat to plant in November in USDA zone 10
Autumn planting guide for zone 10 (South Florida, Coastal Southern California, Hawaii (parts)) — a 365-day growing season with last frost around frost rare or never and first frost around frost rare or never.
Sow outdoors in November — zone 10
Direct-sow these seeds into prepared garden beds or large containers. Soil temperature matters more than the calendar date — wait for a sustained warm-up before sowing tender crops.
- Full cool-season palette — lettuce, kale, peas, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, beets, onions, radishes
- Garlic, shallots, onion sets
Transplant in November — zone 10
Move hardened-off seedlings into the garden. Tender crops want soil above 16 °C and night temperatures consistently above 10 °C; cool-season transplants tolerate light frost.
- Cool-season transplants
Harvest in November — zone 10
These crops should be ready or in active harvest in November for zone 10 gardens. Pick fruiting crops every 2-3 days to keep production going.
- Citrus, hot peppers, tropical herbs, sweet potatoes
Universal November tasks
These apply across most US and UK gardens in November, regardless of zone.
- Mulch garlic, asparagus, strawberries, and perennials with 10-15 cm of straw or leaves.
- Plant garlic and shallots in zones 7-9 (last chance in most zones).
- Clean, sharpen, and oil tools before storing for winter.
- Empty hoses, drain rain barrels and irrigation lines before hard freeze.
- Cover empty beds with cover crops, mulch, or tarps.
- Order seeds and plan next year while the season is fresh in memory.
Why this works for zone 10
Zone 10 has average annual minimum temperatures of 30 to 40°F (-1 to 4°C) and a frost-free window from frost rare or never to frost rare or never — about 365 growing days. Summer can be too hot for many tomato varieties. Winter is the prime growing season for cool-loving crops.
Dates are zone-wide averages. Local microclimates (south-facing slopes, urban heat, lakeside warmth, elevation) can shift the window by 1-2 weeks within the same zone.
UK gardeners — November
November in the UK is for finishing garlic planting, sowing overwintering broad beans, and protecting tender plants. Harvest brussels sprouts, leeks, parsnips, kale, and main-crop apples. Mulch asparagus crowns and strawberry beds.
Source and methodology
Frost-date averages from NOAA Climate Data Online within USDA zone 10. Hardiness boundaries from the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023). Crop timing curated against US Cooperative Extension Service publications (UNL, UMN, NC State, Texas A&M, UF/IFAS, Oregon State) and cross-referenced against the RHS sowing calendar. Curated by the Growli editorial team.
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