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Zone 10B — November

What to Plant in November in Zone 10B

November in Zone 10B: 147 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 0 entering harvest window. About 1 winter in 9 freezes; in those winters the last frost averages January 11. Reference city: Los Angeles, CA.
Updated August 12, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
147 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
0 Harvest
Frost risk: Possible

Frost is still possible in Zone 10B: about 1 winter in 9 reaches 32°F. In those winters, the last spring frost typically lands on January 11, with the earliest plausible clearance around December 19. Hold tender crops indoors a while longer.

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Start Indoors in November

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 25
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 15
Anaheim Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 12 – Apr 20
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Angelica herb Nov 9 Jan 11 Apr 1 – Apr 11
Barletta, Pearly White Onions allium Nov 9 Jan 11 Mar 27 – Apr 1
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 15 – Apr 20
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Nov 16 Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 25
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Nov 16 Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 May 5 – May 15
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Nov 16 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 25
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Nov 16 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Nov 9 Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 25
Casper Eggplant vegetable Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10
Catmint herb Nov 23 Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Cayenne Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 20
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 13 – Apr 20
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Nov 9 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 15
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 15
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 20 – May 10
Common Sage herb Nov 30 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Nov 16 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 15
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Nov 30 Jan 18 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions allium Nov 23 Jan 11 Mar 12
Curly Parsley herb Nov 9 Jan 11 Mar 22 – Apr 1
Datil peppers pepper Nov 9 Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 15
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 15
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
English Lavender herb Nov 23 Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Nov 9 Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Nov 9 Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Evergreen Bunching Onions allium Nov 23 Jan 11 Mar 12 – Mar 17
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 15 – May 25
Fish Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Nov 9 Jan 11 Mar 22 – Apr 11
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Fresno Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 15
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Nov 9 Jan 11 Apr 1 – Apr 16
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10
Golden Celery vegetable Nov 2 Jan 18 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 15
Grano Red Onions allium Nov 9 Jan 11 May 11
Grano White Onions allium Nov 9 Jan 11 May 11
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Nov 16 Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Highbush Blueberries berry Nov 16 Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 15
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Nov 16 Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Nov 9 Jan 11 Apr 11 – Apr 21
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Italian Oregano herb Nov 23 Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Nov 30 Jan 25 Mar 16 – Mar 31
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 20 – May 10
Lemongrass herb Nov 23 Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Nov 23 Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 5
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Nov 23 Jan 25 Mar 21 – Mar 26
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10
Mariachi Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 1 – Apr 10
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 14 – Mar 24
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 15 – Apr 20
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 19 – Mar 29
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 25
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 20 – May 10
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 15
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Nov 9 Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 15
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 13
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Mar 31 – Apr 10
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 20 – Apr 25
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Poblano Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Mar 31
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Nov 30 Jan 18 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 25
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 10
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 5
Red Burgundy Onions allium Nov 9 Jan 11 May 1 – May 11
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 20 – May 10
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 15
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Nov 16 Jan 25 Apr 30 – May 25
Roman Chamomile herb Nov 23 Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Rosemary herb Nov 9 Jan 25 Perennial — see plant page
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Rue herb Nov 23 Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 15
Serrano Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Nov 9 Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Nov 30 Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 8
Soapwort flower Nov 30 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 15
Sweet Marjoram herb Nov 30 Jan 18 Apr 3 – Apr 18
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Nov 9 Jan 25 May 5 – Jun 4
Tansy herb Nov 23 Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Nov 2 Jan 18 Apr 18 – May 3
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Nov 9 Jan 25 May 25 – Aug 13
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Nov 9 Jan 25 Apr 15 – May 25
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Nov 30 Jan 18 Perennial — see plant page
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 20 – Apr 25
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 10
White Lisbon Bunching Onions allium Nov 23 Jan 11 Mar 12
Wormwood herb Nov 23 Jan 11 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 10 – Apr 20
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 25 – May 25
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Nov 23 Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 15
Banana Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 14
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 12 – Apr 15
California Wonder Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 14 – Apr 17
Carmen Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 2 – Apr 22
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 4 – Apr 12
Gypsy Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 2 – Apr 7
Habanero Pepper pepper Nov 16 Feb 1 May 2 – Jun 1
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 22 – May 2
King Arthur Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 1
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Mar 28 – Apr 2
Padron Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 2
Shishito Peppers pepper Nov 30 Feb 1 Apr 2 – Apr 7
All Season Cabbage brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 8 – Mar 18
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 3
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 28
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 3
Carentan Leeks allium Nov 9 Dec 28 Mar 28 – Apr 17
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Nov 16 Dec 21 Mar 1
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 3
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Apr 7 – Apr 17
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Feb 11 – Feb 14
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 28 – Apr 7
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Nov 16 Dec 21 Feb 24 – Mar 6
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 3
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Nov 9 Dec 28 Apr 12
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 28
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 3
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 3 – Mar 8
Michihili Cabbage brassica Nov 16 Dec 21 Mar 1
OG American Flag Leeks allium Nov 9 Dec 28 Mar 28 – Apr 7
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Nov 16 Dec 21 Mar 6 – Mar 11
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 28 – Apr 2
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 3
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Nov 23 Dec 28 Mar 3

Plant Outside in November

Nothing to plant or sow outside in November for Zone 10B.
Next window: December — 73 varieties, including AC Wendy Strawberry, Albion Strawberry, All Season Cabbage.

Harvest in November

Nothing to harvest in November for Zone 10B.
Next window: December — 1 variety, including Nantes Carrot (fall planting).

Key Tasks for November in Zone 10B

  1. 1 Start 147 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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