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Zone 10A — November

What to Plant in November in Zone 10A

November in Zone 10A: 148 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 0 entering harvest window. About 1 winter in 2 freezes; in those winters the last frost averages January 18. Reference city: Orlando, FL.
Updated August 12, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
148 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
0 Harvest
Frost risk: Possible

Frost is still possible in Zone 10A: about 1 winter in 2 reaches 32°F. In those winters, the last spring frost typically lands on January 18, with the earliest plausible clearance around December 24. Hold tender crops indoors a while longer.

See full Zone 10A frost outlook

Start Indoors in November

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
All Season Cabbage brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Mar 15 – Mar 25
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Mar 10
Angelica herb Nov 16 Jan 18 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 29
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Apr 8
Barletta, Pearly White Onions allium Nov 16 Jan 18 Apr 3 – Apr 8
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 29
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Nov 16 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 1
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Apr 6
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Apr 13
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Apr 4
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Mar 10
California Wonder Peppers pepper Nov 16 Jan 18 Mar 31 – Apr 3
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Nov 23 Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Nov 16 Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 24
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 3
Carmen Peppers pepper Nov 16 Jan 18 Mar 19 – Apr 8
Catmint herb Nov 30 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Mar 31
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Apr 8
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Mar 10
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions allium Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 19
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Curly Parsley herb Nov 16 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Apr 14 – Apr 24
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Feb 18 – Feb 21
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Mar 10
English Thyme herb Nov 16 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Nov 16 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Evergreen Bunching Onions allium Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Nov 16 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 18
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Apr 13
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Nov 16 Jan 18 Apr 8 – Apr 23
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Nov 16 Jan 4 Apr 19
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Apr 4
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Mar 10
Golden Celery vegetable Nov 9 Jan 25 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Grano Red Onions allium Nov 16 Jan 18 May 18
Grano White Onions allium Nov 16 Jan 18 May 18
Gypsy Peppers pepper Nov 16 Jan 18 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Apr 13
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Mar 10 – Mar 15
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Nov 16 Jan 18 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Italian Oregano herb Nov 30 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Apr 8
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Mar 31
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 18 – Mar 20
OG American Flag Leeks allium Nov 16 Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Nov 16 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 24 – Mar 29
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Apr 8 – Apr 12
Red Burgundy Onions allium Nov 16 Jan 18 May 8 – May 18
Roman Chamomile herb Nov 30 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Rue herb Nov 30 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Apr 4 – Apr 9
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Nov 16 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Mar 10
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 14 – Mar 29
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 19 – Mar 24
Tansy herb Nov 30 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Nov 9 Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 10
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Nov 30 Jan 4 Mar 10
White Lisbon Bunching Onions allium Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 19
Wormwood herb Nov 30 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 May 2 – Jun 1
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 May 2 – May 22
Anaheim Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 19 – Apr 27
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 22 – Apr 27
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Nov 23 Feb 1 May 2 – Jun 1
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Nov 23 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 May 12 – May 22
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Nov 23 Feb 1 Apr 17 – May 2
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 22 – May 2
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Nov 16 Feb 1 May 2 – Jun 1
Casper Eggplant vegetable Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17
Cayenne Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 27
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 20 – Apr 27
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Nov 16 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 7 – Apr 22
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 27 – May 17
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Nov 23 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Datil peppers pepper Nov 16 Feb 1 May 2 – May 22
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 May 2 – May 22
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 27
English Lavender herb Nov 30 Feb 1 Perennial — see plant page
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 22 – Jun 1
Fish Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 22 – May 2
Fresno Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 7 – Apr 22
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Nov 23 Feb 1 Perennial — see plant page
Habanero Pepper pepper Nov 23 Feb 8 May 9 – Jun 8
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 May 2 – May 22
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Nov 23 Feb 1 Apr 7 – Apr 17
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 7 – Apr 17
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 27 – May 17
Lemongrass herb Nov 30 Feb 1 Perennial — see plant page
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 7 – Apr 12
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Nov 30 Feb 1 Mar 28 – Apr 2
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17
Mariachi Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 8 – Apr 17
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 22 – Apr 27
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 May 2 – Jun 1
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 27 – May 17
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 7 – Apr 17
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 27 – May 2
Poblano Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 7
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 May 2 – Jun 1
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 May 2 – May 12
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 27 – May 17
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Nov 23 Feb 1 May 7 – Jun 1
Rosemary herb Nov 16 Feb 1 Perennial — see plant page
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 22 – May 2
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 20 – Apr 30
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Serrano Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 22
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 22 – May 2
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Nov 16 Feb 1 May 12 – Jun 11
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Nov 16 Feb 1 Jun 1 – Aug 20
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Nov 16 Feb 1 Apr 22 – Jun 1
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 27 – May 2
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 17
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 17 – Apr 27
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 May 2 – Jun 1
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 22
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 8
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 3 – Mar 13
Michihili Cabbage brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 8
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 13 – Mar 18

Plant Outside in November

Nothing to plant or sow outside in November for Zone 10A.
Next window: December — 17 varieties, including Candy Onion, Charleston Wakefield Cabbage, Chervil.

Harvest in November

Nothing to harvest in November for Zone 10A.
Next window: December — 2 varieties, including Nantes Carrot (fall planting), Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting).

Key Tasks for November in Zone 10A

  1. 1 Start 148 varieties indoors this month under grow lights or in a sunny south-facing window. Use a seed-starting mix and bottom heat (70–75°F) for best germination rates.
  2. 2 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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