What to plant in November in zone 11a
We checked November against our planting rules at each of the 14 zone 11a cities on this site, using every city's own NOAA frost dates. 12 of our 21 crops have a November window in at least one of them; the most widespread are beets (14 of 14), broccoli (14 of 14), cabbage (14 of 14).
Crops you can plant in November in zone 11a
| Crop | Cities with a November window | How | Median November dates | Days to maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beets | 14 of 14 | plant | all month | 50–70 days |
| Broccoli | 14 of 14 | plant | all month | 60–90 days |
| Cabbage | 14 of 14 | plant | all month | 60–100 days |
| Carrot | 14 of 14 | plant | all month | 60–80 days |
| Garlic | 14 of 14 | plant cloves | all month | 240–270 days |
| Kale | 14 of 14 | plant | all month | 55–75 days |
| Lettuce | 14 of 14 | plant | all month | 45–60 days |
| Onion | 14 of 14 | plant | all month | 90–120 days |
| Peas | 14 of 14 | plant | all month | 55–70 days |
| Radish | 14 of 14 | plant | all month | 25–35 days |
| Spinach | 14 of 14 | plant | all month | 40–50 days |
| Strawberry | 14 of 14 | plant | all month | 60–90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, 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 |
| Hialeah, 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 Lauderdale, 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 |
| Pembroke Pines, 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 |
| Hollywood, 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 |
| Miramar, 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 |
| Pompano 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 |
| Miami Gardens, 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 |
| Boca Raton, 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 |
| Santa Monica, 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 |
| Deerfield 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 |
| Homestead, 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 |
| Doral, 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 |
| Miami 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 |
Frost in November in zone 11a
Across the 14 zone 11a cities: 14 of the 14 cities rarely see 32°F at all (Miami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood…).
Full-year dates for every crop are on the zone 11a planting calendar. State pages: California, Florida. Other zones: what to plant in November by zone and state.
November in zone 11a
What can I plant in November in zone 11a?
At the 14 zone 11a cities we checked, November works for beets (14 cities), broccoli (14 cities), cabbage (14 cities), carrot (14 cities), garlic (14 cities), kale (14 cities). Check your city for exact dates.
Is it too late to plant garlic in zone 11a in November?
No. Garlic has a November window in 14 of the 14 zone 11a cities, typically all month.
Which zone 11a city has the most November options?
Miami, FL, with 12 crops: lettuce, carrot, onion, spinach, kale, broccoli, peas, cabbage, radish, strawberry, beets, garlic.
When is the first frost in zone 11a?
A 32°F frost is rare in all 14 cities we list for zone 11a, so there is no typical first frost date.