What to plant in November in Florida
Florida spans zones 9a–11a across the 39 cities on this site, so November looks different from city to city. Applying our planting rules to each city's NOAA frost dates, 17 of 21 crops have a November window somewhere in Florida; garlic in 39 cities, radish in 38 cities, kale in 37 cities.
Cities checked395 zones
Crops with a November window17of 21
Average per city10.5crops
Crops to plant in November in Florida
| Crop | Cities with a November window | How | Median November dates | Days to maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 39 of 39 | plant cloves | all month | 240–270 days |
| Radish | 38 of 39 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | all month | 25–35 days |
| Kale | 37 of 39 | plant | all month | 55–75 days |
| Lettuce | 37 of 39 | plant | all month | 45–60 days |
| Onion | 37 of 39 | plant | all month | 90–120 days |
| Spinach | 37 of 39 | plant | all month | 40–50 days |
| Beets | 36 of 39 | plant | all month | 50–70 days |
| Peas | 36 of 39 | plant | all month | 55–70 days |
| Broccoli | 20 of 39 | plant | all month | 60–90 days |
| Cabbage | 20 of 39 | plant | all month | 60–100 days |
| Carrot | 20 of 39 | plant | all month | 60–80 days |
| Strawberry | 19 of 39 | plant | all month | 60–90 days |
| Eggplant | 15 of 39 | start indoors | Nov 22 – Nov 30 | 65–85 days |
| Pepper | 15 of 39 | start indoors | Nov 22 – Nov 30 | 60–90 days |
| Cucumber | 1 of 39 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 | 50–70 days |
| Green Beans | 1 of 39 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 | 50–60 days |
| Zucchini & Summer Squash | 1 of 39 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 | 45–60 days |
November options by zone in Florida
Florida cities: frost dates and November crops
| City | Zone | Last / first frost | Crops for November |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 9b | Feb 15 / Dec 24 | Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 12; Onion Nov 23 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 26; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 12; Radish Nov 12 – Nov 30; Garlic all month |
| Miami | 11a | 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 |
| Tampa | 10a | Jan 31 / Jan 3 | Pepper Nov 22 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 22; Onion Nov 8 – Nov 22; Spinach Nov 8 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 22; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 8; Eggplant Nov 22 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 22 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 8; Garlic all month |
| Orlando | 10a | Feb 4 / Jan 1 | Pepper Nov 26 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 20; Onion Nov 12 – Nov 26; Spinach Nov 6 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 20; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 6; Eggplant Nov 26 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 20 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 6; Garlic all month |
| St. Petersburg | 10b | Jan 28 / Jan 7 | Pepper Nov 19 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 26; Onion Nov 5 – Nov 19; Spinach Nov 12 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 26; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 12; Eggplant Nov 19 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 26 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 12; Garlic all month |
| Port St. Lucie | 10a | Jan 30 / Jan 10 | Pepper Nov 21 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 29; Green Beans Nov 1; Zucchini & Summer Squash Nov 1; Cucumber Nov 1; Carrot Nov 1; Onion Nov 7 – Nov 21; Spinach Nov 15 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 29; Broccoli Nov 1; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 15; Eggplant Nov 21 – Nov 30; Cabbage Nov 1; Radish Nov 29 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 15; Garlic all month |
| Hialeah | 11a | 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 |
| Cape Coral | 10b | Jan 28 / Jan 7 | Pepper Nov 19 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 26; Onion Nov 5 – Nov 19; Spinach Nov 12 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 26; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 12; Eggplant Nov 19 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 26 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 12; Garlic all month |
| Tallahassee | 9a | Mar 19 / Nov 13 | Garlic all month |
| Fort Lauderdale | 11a | 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 |
| Pembroke Pines | 11a | 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 |
| Hollywood | 11a | 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 |
| Gainesville | 9a | Mar 13 / Nov 24 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 10; Garlic all month |
| Miramar | 11a | 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 |
| Palm Bay | 10a | Jan 30 / Jan 6 | Pepper Nov 21 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 25; Onion Nov 7 – Nov 21; Spinach Nov 11 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 25; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 11; Eggplant Nov 21 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 25 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 11; Garlic all month |
| Coral Springs | 10b | 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 |
| West Palm Beach | 10b | 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 |
| Lakeland | 10a | Feb 3 / Jan 1 | Pepper Nov 25 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 20; Onion Nov 11 – Nov 25; Spinach Nov 6 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 20; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 6; Eggplant Nov 25 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 20 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 6; Garlic all month |
| Pompano Beach | 11a | 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 |
| Clearwater | 10a | Jan 26 / Jan 6 | Pepper Nov 17 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 25; Onion Nov 3 – Nov 17; Spinach Nov 11 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 25; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 11; Eggplant Nov 17 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 25 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 11; Garlic all month |
| Miami Gardens | 11a | 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 |
| Davie | 10b | 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 |
| Palm Coast | 9b | Feb 2 / Jan 1 | Pepper Nov 24 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 20; Onion Nov 10 – Nov 24; Spinach Nov 6 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 20; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 6; Eggplant Nov 24 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 20 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 6; Garlic all month |
| Boca Raton | 11a | 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 |
| Plantation | 10b | 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 |
| Deltona | 9b | Feb 6 / Jan 2 | Pepper Nov 28 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 21; Onion Nov 14 – Nov 28; Spinach Nov 7 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 21; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 7; Eggplant Nov 28 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 21 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 7; Garlic all month |
| Sunrise | 10b | 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 |
| Fort Myers | 10b | Jan 28 / Jan 7 | Pepper Nov 19 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 26; Onion Nov 5 – Nov 19; Spinach Nov 12 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 26; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 12; Eggplant Nov 19 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 26 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 12; Garlic all month |
| North Port | 10a | Feb 11 / Dec 28 | Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 16; Onion Nov 19 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 2 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 16; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 2; Radish Nov 16 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 2; Garlic all month |
| Deerfield Beach | 11a | 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 |
| Melbourne | 10a | Feb 5 / Jan 1 | Pepper Nov 27 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 20; Onion Nov 13 – Nov 27; Spinach Nov 6 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 20; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 6; Eggplant Nov 27 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 20 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 6; Garlic all month |
| Daytona Beach | 9b | Feb 9 / Dec 29 | Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 17; Onion Nov 17 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 3 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 17; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 3; Radish Nov 17 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 3; Garlic all month |
| Homestead | 11a | 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 |
| Kissimmee | 10a | Feb 6 / Dec 30 | Pepper Nov 28 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 18; Onion Nov 14 – Nov 28; Spinach Nov 4 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 18; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 4; Eggplant Nov 28 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 18 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 4; Garlic all month |
| Doral | 11a | 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 |
| Miami Beach | 11a | 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 |
| Boynton Beach | 10b | Jan 31 / Jan 7 | Pepper Nov 22 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 26; Onion Nov 8 – Nov 22; Spinach Nov 12 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 26; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 12; Eggplant Nov 22 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 26 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 12; Garlic all month |
| Largo | 10a | Jan 26 / Jan 6 | Pepper Nov 17 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 25; Onion Nov 3 – Nov 17; Spinach Nov 11 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 25; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 11; Eggplant Nov 17 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 25 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 11; Garlic all month |
| Lauderhill | 10b | 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 |
November frost risk in Florida
Across the 39 Florida cities: 19 of the 39 cities rarely see 32°F at all (Miami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood…); 18 have a first fall frost (30% risk) after November 30, so November plantings start in frost-free weather; 2 reach the first frost during November, from Nov 13 in Tallahassee to Nov 24 in Gainesville; cover young plants on cold nights.
See the full Florida frost dates and planting zones page, or November planting for other states and zones.
November in Florida
What can I plant in November in Florida?
It depends on the city. Across 39 Florida cities, the crops with a November window are garlic (39), radish (38), kale (37), lettuce (37), onion (37), spinach (37). The number is how many cities it applies to.
Where in Florida can you plant the most in November?
Port St. Lucie (10a) has the most, with 16 crops: pepper, lettuce, green beans, zucchini & summer squash, cucumber, carrot, onion, spinach, kale, broccoli, peas, eggplant, cabbage, radish, beets, garlic.
Which Florida cities have few November options?
1 cities have at most one crop (usually garlic): Tallahassee.
When is the first frost in Florida?
Among Florida cities with NOAA frost dates, the first fall frost (30% risk) ranges from Nov 13 in Tallahassee to Jan 10 in Port St. Lucie, median Jan 2. In 19 more cities frost is rare.