What to plant in November in zone 10b
We checked November against our planting rules at each of the 36 zone 10b cities on this site, using every city's own NOAA frost dates. 15 of our 21 crops have a November window in at least one of them; the most widespread are garlic (36 of 36), kale (36 of 36), lettuce (36 of 36).
Cities checked36in 2 states
Crops with a November window15of 21
Winter lows35 to 40°Fzone 10b
Crops you can plant in November in zone 10b
| Crop | Cities with a November window | How | Median November dates | Days to maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 36 of 36 | plant cloves | all month | 240–270 days |
| Kale | 36 of 36 | plant | all month | 55–75 days |
| Lettuce | 36 of 36 | plant | all month | 45–60 days |
| Onion | 36 of 36 | plant | all month | 90–120 days |
| Radish | 36 of 36 | plant | all month | 25–35 days |
| Spinach | 36 of 36 | plant | all month | 40–50 days |
| Beets | 33 of 36 | plant | all month | 50–70 days |
| Peas | 33 of 36 | plant | all month | 55–70 days |
| Broccoli | 30 of 36 | plant | all month | 60–90 days |
| Cabbage | 30 of 36 | plant | all month | 60–100 days |
| Carrot | 27 of 36 | plant | all month | 60–80 days |
| Strawberry | 27 of 36 | plant | all month | 60–90 days |
| Eggplant | 9 of 36 | start indoors | Nov 18 – Nov 30 | 65–85 days |
| Pepper | 9 of 36 | start indoors | Nov 18 – Nov 30 | 60–90 days |
| Tomato | 3 of 36 | start indoors | Nov 19 – Nov 30 | 60–85 days |
"Median November dates" is the middle of the per-city windows. Days to maturity are typical ranges for the crop, not a forecast.
November planting dates by city
| City | Last frost | First frost | November window |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | Rare | 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 |
| San Francisco, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Long Beach, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Anaheim, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Irvine, CA | Jan 14 | Dec 13 | Tomato Nov 19 – Nov 30; Pepper Nov 5 – Nov 19; Lettuce Nov 1; Onion Nov 1 – Nov 5; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 15; Kale Nov 19 – Nov 30; Broccoli Nov 19 – Nov 30; Eggplant Nov 5 – Nov 19; Cabbage Nov 19 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 29; Garlic all month |
| Santa Ana, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Chula Vista, CA | Jan 17 | Dec 22 | Tomato Nov 22 – Nov 30; Pepper Nov 8 – Nov 22; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 10; Onion Nov 1 – Nov 8; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 24; Kale Nov 22 – Nov 30; Broccoli Nov 22 – Nov 30; Eggplant Nov 8 – Nov 22; Cabbage Nov 22 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 10 – Nov 30; Garlic all month |
| St. Petersburg, FL | 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 |
| Cape Coral, FL | 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 |
| Oxnard, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Huntington Beach, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Garden Grove, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Coral Springs, FL | Rare | 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 |
| Torrance, CA | Jan 27 | Dec 16 | Pepper Nov 18 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 4; Onion Nov 4 – Nov 18; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 18; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 4; Eggplant Nov 18 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 4 – Nov 30; Garlic all month |
| Orange, CA | Rare | 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, FL | Rare | 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, FL | Rare | 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 |
| Downey, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Costa Mesa, CA | Rare | 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 |
| El Monte, CA | Jan 13 | Dec 28 | Tomato Nov 18 – Nov 30; Pepper Nov 4 – Nov 18; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 16; Onion Nov 1 – Nov 4; Spinach Nov 2 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 18 – Nov 30; Broccoli Nov 18 – Nov 30; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 2; Eggplant Nov 4 – Nov 18; Cabbage Nov 18 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 16 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 2; Garlic all month |
| Inglewood, CA | Rare | 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, FL | Rare | 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 |
| Sunrise, FL | Rare | 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, FL | 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 |
| Norwalk, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Mission Viejo, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Carson, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Compton, CA | Rare | 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 |
| South Gate, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | Jan 27 | Dec 29 | Pepper Nov 18 – Nov 30; Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 17; Onion Nov 4 – Nov 18; Spinach Nov 3 – Nov 30; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 17; Peas Nov 1 – Nov 3; Eggplant Nov 18 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 17 – Nov 30; Beets Nov 1 – Nov 3; Garlic all month |
| Lake Forest, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Whittier, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Hawthorne, CA | Rare | 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, FL | 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 |
| Newport Beach, CA | Rare | 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 |
| Lauderhill, FL | Rare | 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 |
Frost in November in zone 10b
Across the 36 zone 10b cities: 27 of the 36 cities rarely see 32°F at all (San Diego, San Francisco, Long Beach, Anaheim, Santa Ana…); 9 have a first fall frost (30% risk) after November 30, so November plantings start in frost-free weather.
Full-year dates for every crop are on the zone 10b planting calendar. State pages: California, Florida. Other zones: what to plant in November by zone and state.
November in zone 10b
What can I plant in November in zone 10b?
At the 36 zone 10b cities we checked, November works for garlic (36 cities), kale (36 cities), lettuce (36 cities), onion (36 cities), radish (36 cities), spinach (36 cities). Check your city for exact dates.
Is it too late to plant garlic in zone 10b in November?
No. Garlic has a November window in 36 of the 36 zone 10b cities, typically all month.
Which zone 10b city has the most November options?
El Monte, CA, with 13 crops: tomato, pepper, lettuce, onion, spinach, kale, broccoli, peas, eggplant, cabbage, radish, beets, garlic.
When is the first frost in zone 10b?
Among zone 10b cities with NOAA frost dates, the first fall frost (30% risk) ranges from Dec 13 in Irvine to Jan 7 in Boynton Beach, median Dec 29. In 27 more cities frost is rare.