What to plant in November in zone 11b
51 crops to start indoors, direct sow, transplant, or harvest in November in USDA hardiness zone 11b. Typical last spring frost around Jan 20, 2026, first fall frost around Jan 17, 2026 — exact dates vary by location within the zone.
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Start indoors
Sow these under lights or on a windowsill now for transplants later.
- Agastache
- Alpine Strawberry
- Angel Wing Begonia
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Asclepias
- Asparagus Fern
- Begonia
- Bolivian Begonia
- Campanula
- Canterbury Bells
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Chinese Celery
- Chive
- Collard
- Dracaena
- Echinacea
- Foxglove
- Garlic Chives
- Geranium
- Hamburg Parsley
- Heliotrope
- Heuchera
- Horehound
- Ivy Geranium
- Johnny Jump-Up
- Kale
- Kniphofia
- Lavender
- Palace Purple Heuchera
- Pansy
- Parsley
- Parsley Microgreens
- Penstemon
- Primula
- Rocky Mountain Penstemon
- Sage
- Siberian Kale
- Snapdragon
- Sprenger Fern
- Stock Flower
- Tarragon
- Tat Soi
- Thyme
- Veined Catmint
- Veronica
- Viola
- Wax Begonia
Plant out
Set out these crops (sets, tubers, or starts) now.
Keep going
Timings use NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location (Big Pine Key, FL) in zone 11b, computed with the same engine as GardenDraft’s in-app schedule. Guidance, not guarantees — your exact dates depend on your address.