What to plant in November in Texas
Texas spans zones 7a–10a across the 55 cities on this site, so November looks different from city to city. Applying our planting rules to each city's NOAA frost dates, 13 of 21 crops have a November window somewhere in Texas; garlic in 55 cities, radish in 25 cities, onion in 12 cities.
Cities checked557 zones
Crops with a November window13of 21
Average per city2.5crops
Crops to plant in November in Texas
| Crop | Cities with a November window | How | Median November dates | Days to maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 55 of 55 | plant cloves | all month | 240–270 days |
| Radish | 25 of 55 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 – Nov 13 | 25–35 days |
| Onion | 12 of 55 | start indoors | Nov 11 – Nov 25 | 90–120 days |
| Spinach | 12 of 55 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 – Nov 18 | 40–50 days |
| Eggplant | 7 of 55 | start indoors | Nov 20 – Nov 30 | 65–85 days |
| Pepper | 7 of 55 | start indoors | Nov 20 – Nov 30 | 60–90 days |
| Kale | 6 of 55 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 – Nov 14 | 55–75 days |
| Lettuce | 6 of 55 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 – Nov 13 | 45–60 days |
| Beets | 1 of 55 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 – Nov 6 | 50–70 days |
| Broccoli | 1 of 55 | start indoors | Nov 18 – Nov 30 | 60–90 days |
| Cabbage | 1 of 55 | start indoors | Nov 18 – Nov 30 | 60–100 days |
| Peas | 1 of 55 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 – Nov 6 | 55–70 days |
| Tomato | 1 of 55 | start indoors | Nov 18 – Nov 30 | 60–85 days |
November options by zone in Texas
Texas cities: frost dates and November crops
| City | Zone | Last / first frost | Crops for November |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 9b | Feb 18 / Dec 8 | Onion Nov 26 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 10; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 24; Garlic all month |
| San Antonio | 9a | Mar 5 / Nov 18 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 4; Garlic all month |
| Dallas | 8b | Mar 9 / Nov 20 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 6; Garlic all month |
| Fort Worth | 8b | Mar 12 / Nov 14 | Garlic all month |
| Austin | 9a | Mar 2 / Nov 26 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 12; Garlic all month |
| El Paso | 8b | Mar 9 / Nov 14 | Garlic all month |
| Arlington | 8b | Mar 16 / Nov 12 | Garlic all month |
| Corpus Christi | 10a | Jan 31 / Jan 1 | Pepper Nov 22 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 20; Onion Nov 8 – Nov 22; Spinach Nov 6 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 20; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 6; Eggplant Nov 22 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 20 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 6; Garlic all month |
| Plano | 8b | Mar 14 / Nov 13 | Garlic all month |
| Lubbock | 7b | Apr 12 / Oct 28 | Garlic Nov 1 – Nov 18 |
| Laredo | 9b | Feb 5 / Dec 6 | Pepper Nov 27 – Nov 30; Onion Nov 13 – Nov 27; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 8; Eggplant Nov 27 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 22; Garlic all month |
| Irving | 8b | Mar 15 / Nov 15 | Radish Nov 1; Garlic all month |
| Garland | 8b | Mar 14 / Nov 13 | Garlic all month |
| Frisco | 8b | Mar 14 / Nov 13 | Garlic all month |
| McKinney | 8b | Mar 26 / Nov 7 | Garlic all month |
| Grand Prairie | 8b | Mar 29 / Nov 5 | Garlic all month |
| Amarillo | 7a | Apr 20 / Oct 22 | Garlic Nov 1 – Nov 12 |
| Brownsville | 10a | Jan 13 / Dec 24 | Tomato Nov 18 – Nov 30; Pepper Nov 4 – Nov 18; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 12; Onion Nov 1 – Nov 4; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 26; Kale Nov 18 – Nov 30; Broccoli Nov 18 – Nov 30; Eggplant Nov 4 – Nov 18; Cabbage Nov 18 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 12 – Nov 30; Garlic all month |
| Denton | 8b | Mar 21 / Nov 12 | Garlic all month |
| Killeen | 8b | Mar 24 / Nov 8 | Garlic all month |
| Mesquite | 8b | Mar 20 / Nov 11 | Garlic all month |
| Pasadena | 9b | Feb 10 / Dec 10 | Onion Nov 18 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 12; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 26; Garlic all month |
| McAllen | 10a | Jan 30 / Dec 22 | Pepper Nov 21 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 10; Onion Nov 7 – Nov 21; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 24; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 10; Eggplant Nov 21 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 10 – Nov 30; Garlic all month |
| Waco | 8b | Mar 19 / Nov 13 | Garlic all month |
| Midland | 8b | Apr 3 / Nov 3 | Garlic all month |
| Lewisville | 8b | Mar 23 / Nov 9 | Garlic all month |
| Carrollton | 8b | Mar 15 / Nov 15 | Radish Nov 1; Garlic all month |
| Round Rock | 9a | Mar 19 / Nov 13 | Garlic all month |
| Abilene | 8a | Mar 29 / Nov 5 | Garlic all month |
| Pearland | 9b | Feb 15 / Dec 10 | Onion Nov 23 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 12; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 26; Garlic all month |
| College Station | 9a | Mar 6 / Nov 22 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 8; Garlic all month |
| Odessa | 8b | Mar 27 / Nov 8 | Garlic all month |
| League City | 9b | Feb 15 / Dec 3 | Onion Nov 23 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 5; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 19; Garlic all month |
| Richardson | 8b | Mar 14 / Nov 13 | Garlic all month |
| New Braunfels | 9a | Mar 18 / Nov 10 | Garlic all month |
| Conroe | 9a | Mar 4 / Nov 24 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 10; Garlic all month |
| Allen | 8b | Mar 27 / Nov 5 | Garlic all month |
| Beaumont | 9a | Feb 26 / Nov 26 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 12; Garlic all month |
| Tyler | 8b | Mar 15 / Nov 13 | Garlic all month |
| Sugar Land | 9b | Feb 20 / Dec 3 | Onion Nov 28 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 5; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 19; Garlic all month |
| Edinburg | 10a | Jan 27 / Dec 24 | Pepper Nov 18 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 12; Onion Nov 4 – Nov 18; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 26; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 12; Eggplant Nov 18 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 12 – Nov 30; Garlic all month |
| Wichita Falls | 8a | Apr 2 / Nov 4 | Garlic all month |
| Georgetown | 9a | Mar 15 / Nov 16 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 2; Garlic all month |
| San Angelo | 8a | Apr 1 / Nov 4 | Garlic all month |
| Temple | 8b | Mar 22 / Nov 11 | Garlic all month |
| Bryan | 9a | Mar 6 / Nov 22 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 8; Garlic all month |
| Mission | 10a | Jan 29 / Dec 26 | Pepper Nov 20 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 14; Onion Nov 6 – Nov 20; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 28; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 14; Eggplant Nov 20 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 14 – Nov 30; Garlic all month |
| Leander | 9a | Mar 15 / Nov 16 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 2; Garlic all month |
| Baytown | 9b | Mar 2 / Nov 25 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 11; Garlic all month |
| Longview | 8b | Mar 15 / Nov 14 | Garlic all month |
| Pharr | 10a | Jan 29 / Dec 26 | Pepper Nov 20 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 14; Onion Nov 6 – Nov 20; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 28; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 14; Eggplant Nov 20 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 14 – Nov 30; Garlic all month |
| Mansfield | 8b | Mar 16 / Nov 12 | Garlic all month |
| Flower Mound | 8b | Mar 23 / Nov 9 | Garlic all month |
| Missouri City | 9b | Mar 1 / Nov 27 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 13; Garlic all month |
| Cedar Park | 9a | Mar 19 / Nov 13 | Garlic all month |
November frost risk in Texas
Across the 55 Texas cities: 12 have a first fall frost (30% risk) after November 30, so November plantings start in frost-free weather; 41 reach the first frost during November, from Nov 3 in Midland to Nov 27 in Missouri City; cover young plants on cold nights; 2 already pass the first frost before November.
See the full Texas frost dates and planting zones page, or November planting for other states and zones.
November in Texas
What can I plant in November in Texas?
It depends on the city. Across 55 Texas cities, the crops with a November window are garlic (55), radish (25), onion (12), spinach (12), eggplant (7), pepper (7). The number is how many cities it applies to.
Where in Texas can you plant the most in November?
Brownsville (10a) has the most, with 11 crops: tomato, pepper, lettuce, onion, spinach, kale, broccoli, eggplant, cabbage, radish, garlic.
Which Texas cities have few November options?
30 cities have at most one crop (usually garlic): Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Plano, Lubbock….
When is the first frost in Texas?
Among Texas cities with NOAA frost dates, the first fall frost (30% risk) ranges from Oct 22 in Amarillo to Jan 1 in Corpus Christi, median Nov 14.