What to plant in November in Arizona
Arizona spans zones 6a–10a across the 17 cities on this site, so November looks different from city to city. Applying our planting rules to each city's NOAA frost dates, 15 of 21 crops have a November window somewhere in Arizona; garlic in 16 cities, radish in 16 cities, spinach in 15 cities.
Crops to plant in November in Arizona
| Crop | Cities with a November window | How | Median November dates | Days to maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 16 of 17 | plant cloves | all month | 240–270 days |
| Radish | 16 of 17 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 – Nov 19 | 25–35 days |
| Spinach | 15 of 17 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 – Nov 5 | 40–50 days |
| Onion | 13 of 17 | start indoors | Nov 20 – Nov 30 | 90–120 days |
| Eggplant | 5 of 17 | start indoors | Nov 14 – Nov 28 | 65–85 days |
| Pepper | 5 of 17 | start indoors | Nov 14 – Nov 28 | 60–90 days |
| Broccoli | 4 of 17 | start indoors | Nov 23 – Nov 30 | 60–90 days |
| Cabbage | 4 of 17 | start indoors | Nov 23 – Nov 30 | 60–100 days |
| Kale | 4 of 17 | start indoors | Nov 23 – Nov 30 | 55–75 days |
| Lettuce | 4 of 17 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 – Nov 4 | 45–60 days |
| Tomato | 3 of 17 | start indoors | Nov 23 – Nov 30 | 60–85 days |
| Beets | 1 of 17 | plant | all month | 50–70 days |
| Carrot | 1 of 17 | plant | all month | 60–80 days |
| Peas | 1 of 17 | plant | all month | 55–70 days |
| Strawberry | 1 of 17 | plant | all month | 60–90 days |
November options by zone in Arizona
Arizona cities: frost dates and November crops
| City | Zone | Last / first frost | Crops for November |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 9b | Jan 23 / Dec 15 | Tomato Nov 28 – Nov 30; Pepper Nov 14 – Nov 28; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 3; Onion Nov 1 – Nov 14; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 17; Kale Nov 28 – Nov 30; Broccoli Nov 28 – Nov 30; Eggplant Nov 14 – Nov 28; Cabbage Nov 28 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 3 – Nov 30; Garlic all month |
| Tucson | 9a | Feb 17 / Nov 30 | Onion Nov 25 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 2; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 16; Garlic all month |
| Mesa | 9b | Feb 12 / Dec 2 | Onion Nov 20 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 4; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 18; Garlic all month |
| Gilbert | 9b | Feb 12 / Dec 3 | Onion Nov 20 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 5; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 19; Garlic all month |
| Chandler | 9b | Feb 24 / Nov 29 | Spinach Nov 1; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 15; Garlic all month |
| Glendale | 9b | Feb 2 / Dec 8 | Pepper Nov 24 – Nov 30; Onion Nov 10 – Nov 24; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 10; Eggplant Nov 24 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 24; Garlic all month |
| Scottsdale | 10a | Feb 13 / Dec 11 | Onion Nov 21 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 13; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 27; Garlic all month |
| Peoria | 9b | Feb 16 / Dec 2 | Onion Nov 24 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 4; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 18; Garlic all month |
| Tempe | 9b | Feb 24 / Nov 29 | Spinach Nov 1; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 15; Garlic all month |
| Surprise | 9b | Feb 16 / Dec 2 | Onion Nov 24 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 4; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 18; Garlic all month |
| Goodyear | 9b | Jan 29 / Dec 12 | Pepper Nov 20 – Nov 30; Onion Nov 6 – Nov 20; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 14; Eggplant Nov 20 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 28; Garlic all month |
| Buckeye | 9b | Jan 18 / Dec 16 | Tomato Nov 23 – Nov 30; Pepper Nov 9 – Nov 23; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 4; Onion Nov 1 – Nov 9; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 18; Kale Nov 23 – Nov 30; Broccoli Nov 23 – Nov 30; Eggplant Nov 9 – Nov 23; Cabbage Nov 23 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 4 – Nov 30; Garlic all month |
| Yuma | 9a | frost rare | Lettuce all month; Carrot all month; Onion all month; Spinach all month; Kale all month; Broccoli all month; Peas all month; Cabbage all month; Radish all month; Strawberry all month; Beets all month; Garlic all month |
| Avondale | 9b | Jan 18 / Dec 16 | Tomato Nov 23 – Nov 30; Pepper Nov 9 – Nov 23; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 4; Onion Nov 1 – Nov 9; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 18; Kale Nov 23 – Nov 30; Broccoli Nov 23 – Nov 30; Eggplant Nov 9 – Nov 23; Cabbage Nov 23 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 4 – Nov 30; Garlic all month |
| Queen Creek | 9b | Feb 12 / Dec 3 | Onion Nov 20 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 5; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 19; Garlic all month |
| Flagstaff | 6a | Jun 10 / Sep 23 | No November window |
| Maricopa | 9a | Mar 3 / Nov 18 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 4; Garlic all month |
November frost risk in Arizona
Across the 17 Arizona cities: 1 of the 17 cities rarely see 32°F at all (Yuma); 11 have a first fall frost (30% risk) after November 30, so November plantings start in frost-free weather; 4 reach the first frost during November, from Nov 18 in Maricopa to Nov 30 in Tucson; cover young plants on cold nights; 1 already pass the first frost before November.
See the full Arizona frost dates and planting zones page, or November planting for other states and zones.
November in Arizona
What can I plant in November in Arizona?
It depends on the city. Across 17 Arizona cities, the crops with a November window are garlic (16), radish (16), spinach (15), onion (13), eggplant (5), pepper (5). The number is how many cities it applies to.
Where in Arizona can you plant the most in November?
Yuma (9a) has the most, with 12 crops: lettuce, carrot, onion, spinach, kale, broccoli, peas, cabbage, radish, strawberry, beets, garlic.
Which Arizona cities have few November options?
1 cities have at most one crop (usually garlic): Flagstaff.
When is the first frost in Arizona?
Among Arizona cities with NOAA frost dates, the first fall frost (30% risk) ranges from Sep 23 in Flagstaff to Dec 16 in Avondale, median Dec 3. In 1 more cities frost is rare.