What to plant in November in zone 9a
We checked November against our planting rules at each of the 35 zone 9a cities on this site, using every city's own NOAA frost dates. 14 of our 21 crops have a November window in at least one of them; the most widespread are garlic (35 of 35), radish (27 of 35), onion (4 of 35).
Crops you can plant in November in zone 9a
| Crop | Cities with a November window | How | Median November dates | Days to maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 35 of 35 | plant cloves | all month | 240–270 days |
| Radish | 27 of 35 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 – Nov 8 | 25–35 days |
| Onion | 4 of 35 | start indoors | Nov 19 – Nov 30 | 90–120 days |
| Spinach | 4 of 35 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 – Nov 14 | 40–50 days |
| Kale | 2 of 35 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 – Nov 19 | 55–75 days |
| Lettuce | 2 of 35 | sow or plant for a fall/winter crop | Nov 1 – Nov 19 | 45–60 days |
| Beets | 1 of 35 | plant | all month | 50–70 days |
| Broccoli | 1 of 35 | plant | all month | 60–90 days |
| Cabbage | 1 of 35 | plant | all month | 60–100 days |
| Carrot | 1 of 35 | plant | all month | 60–80 days |
| Eggplant | 1 of 35 | start indoors | Nov 26 – Nov 30 | 65–85 days |
| Peas | 1 of 35 | plant | all month | 55–70 days |
| Pepper | 1 of 35 | start indoors | Nov 26 – Nov 30 | 60–90 days |
| Strawberry | 1 of 35 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | Mar 5 | Nov 18 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 4; Garlic all month |
| Austin, TX | Mar 2 | Nov 26 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 12; Garlic all month |
| Seattle, WA | Mar 16 | Nov 15 | Radish Nov 1; Garlic all month |
| Las Vegas, NV | Feb 4 | Dec 4 | Pepper Nov 26 – Nov 30; Onion Nov 12 – Nov 26; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 6; Eggplant Nov 26 – Nov 30; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 20; Garlic all month |
| Portland, OR | Mar 6 | Nov 22 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 8; Garlic all month |
| Tucson, AZ | Feb 17 | Nov 30 | Onion Nov 25 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 2; Radish Nov 1 – Nov 16; Garlic all month |
| Baton Rouge, LA | Mar 10 | Nov 15 | Radish Nov 1; Garlic all month |
| Tallahassee, FL | Mar 19 | Nov 13 | Garlic all month |
| Mobile, AL | Mar 3 | Nov 28 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 14; Garlic all month |
| Santa Rosa, CA | Mar 7 | Nov 21 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 7; Garlic all month |
| Palmdale, CA | Mar 27 | Nov 12 | Garlic all month |
| Charleston, SC | Feb 17 | Dec 20 | Lettuce Nov 1 – Nov 8; Onion Nov 25 – Nov 30; Spinach Nov 1 – Nov 22; Kale Nov 1 – Nov 8; Radish Nov 8 – Nov 30; Garlic all month |
| Savannah, GA | Mar 12 | Nov 21 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 7; Garlic all month |
| Gainesville, FL | Mar 13 | Nov 24 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 10; Garlic all month |
| Round Rock, TX | Mar 19 | Nov 13 | Garlic all month |
| College Station, TX | Mar 6 | Nov 22 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 8; Garlic all month |
| North Charleston, SC | Mar 15 | Nov 19 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 5; Garlic all month |
| Lafayette, LA | Mar 7 | Nov 19 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 5; Garlic all month |
| New Braunfels, TX | Mar 18 | Nov 10 | Garlic all month |
| Conroe, TX | Mar 4 | Nov 24 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 10; Garlic all month |
| Beaumont, TX | Feb 26 | Nov 26 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 12; Garlic all month |
| Gresham, OR | Mar 27 | Nov 9 | Garlic all month |
| Renton, WA | Mar 22 | Nov 7 | Garlic all month |
| Yuma, AZ | 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 |
| Georgetown, TX | Mar 15 | Nov 16 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 2; Garlic all month |
| Beaverton, OR | Apr 11 | Oct 29 | Garlic Nov 1 – Nov 19 |
| Merced, CA | Mar 19 | Nov 16 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 2; Garlic all month |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | Mar 21 | Nov 21 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 7; Garlic all month |
| Kirkland, WA | Mar 16 | Nov 15 | Radish Nov 1; Garlic all month |
| Bryan, TX | Mar 6 | Nov 22 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 8; Garlic all month |
| Leander, TX | Mar 15 | Nov 16 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 2; Garlic all month |
| Lake Charles, LA | Feb 26 | Nov 28 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 14; Garlic all month |
| Cedar Park, TX | Mar 19 | Nov 13 | Garlic all month |
| Maricopa, AZ | Mar 3 | Nov 18 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 4; Garlic all month |
| Gulfport, MS | Mar 5 | Nov 25 | Radish Nov 1 – Nov 11; Garlic all month |
Frost in November in zone 9a
Across the 35 zone 9a cities: 1 of the 35 cities rarely see 32°F at all (Yuma); 2 have a first fall frost (30% risk) after November 30, so November plantings start in frost-free weather; 31 reach the first frost during November, from Nov 7 in Renton to Nov 30 in Tucson; cover young plants on cold nights; 1 already pass the first frost before November.
Full-year dates for every crop are on the zone 9a planting calendar. State pages: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Washington. Other zones: what to plant in November by zone and state.
November in zone 9a
What can I plant in November in zone 9a?
At the 35 zone 9a cities we checked, November works for garlic (35 cities), radish (27 cities), onion (4 cities), spinach (4 cities), kale (2 cities), lettuce (2 cities). Check your city for exact dates.
Is it too late to plant garlic in zone 9a in November?
No. Garlic has a November window in 35 of the 35 zone 9a cities, typically all month.
Which zone 9a city has the most November options?
Yuma, AZ, with 12 crops: lettuce, carrot, onion, spinach, kale, broccoli, peas, cabbage, radish, strawberry, beets, garlic.
When is the first frost in zone 9a?
Among zone 9a cities with NOAA frost dates, the first fall frost (30% risk) ranges from Oct 29 in Beaverton to Dec 20 in Charleston, median Nov 19. In 1 more cities frost is rare.