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Zone 8B — November

What to Plant in November in Zone 8B

November in Zone 8B: 1 crop to start indoors, 12 to plant or direct sow outside, and 131 entering harvest window. Last frost averages March 20. Reference city: Houston, TX.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
1 Start Indoors
12 Plant Outside
131 Harvest
Frost risk: High

Frost risk is still high in Zone 8B. The last spring frost typically lands on March 20, with the earliest plausible clearance around February 27. Hold tender crops indoors a while longer.

See full Zone 8B frost outlook

Start Indoors in November

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion allium Nov 21 Feb 20 Jun 5 – Jun 15

Plant Outside in November

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Asian Tempest Garlic allium Plant Out Nov 23 May 21, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027
Chengdu Garlic allium Plant Out Nov 23 May 21, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027
Chesnok Red Garlic allium Plant Out Nov 23 May 21, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027
Creole Red Garlic allium Plant Out Nov 23 May 21, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027
Elephant Garlic allium Plant Out Nov 23 Jun 1, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027
German Red Garlic allium Plant Out Nov 23 May 21, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027
Inchelium Red Garlic allium Plant Out Nov 23 May 21, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027
Mild French Garlic allium Plant Out Nov 23 May 21, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027
Music Hardneck Garlic allium Plant Out Nov 23 May 21, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027
Purple Glazer Garlic allium Plant Out Nov 23 May 21, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027
Siberian Garlic allium Plant Out Nov 23 May 21, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027
Softneck Garlic allium Plant Out Nov 23 May 21, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027

Harvest in November

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Nantes Carrot (fall planting) root vegetable Aug 21 Nov 4
Alaska Early Pea (fall planting) legume Sep 15 Nov 11
All Year Round Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 19
All Year Round Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 27
America Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 9
Blonde de Paris Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 6
Blue Curled Scotch Kale (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Bok Choy (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Boltardy Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 14
Bouquet Dill (fall planting) herb Sep 15 Nov 19
Broadleaf Classic Endive (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Broccolini (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 14
Bull's Blood Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 9
Burgundy Boston Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 9
Buttercrunch Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 9
Butterhead Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 19
Calabrese Broccoli (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 19
Calendula (fall planting) flower Sep 15 Nov 14
California Bluebell (fall planting) flower Sep 15 Nov 19
Calypso Cilantro (fall planting) herb Sep 15 Nov 9
Canary Yellow Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) legume Sep 15 Nov 14
Catalogna Chicory (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 9
Chantenay Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 24
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 24
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 4
Chioggia Beet (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 9
Copenhagen Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 19
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions (fall planting) allium Sep 15 Nov 14
Crosby's Egyptian Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 14
Curly Kale (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 19
Cylindra Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 14
Dark Green Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 24
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 14
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 14
Detroit Dark Red Beet (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 14
Di Cicco Broccoli (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 2
Dill (fall planting) herb Sep 15 Nov 9
Dukat Dill (fall planting) herb Sep 15 Nov 4
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4
Dwarf Siberian Kale (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 9
Early Purple Broccoli (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 19
Early Wonder Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 4
Endive / Escarole (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 19
Evergreen Bunching Onions (fall planting) allium Sep 15 Nov 19
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers (fall planting) flower Sep 15 Nov 9
Fenugreek (fall planting) herb Sep 15 Nov 4
Florida Broadleaf Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 9
French Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4
German Chamomile (fall planting) herb Sep 15 Nov 19
Golden Acre Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 19
Golden Beet (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 19
Golden Detroit Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 14
Golden Globe Turnips (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 4
Green Arrow Pea (fall planting) legume Sep 15 Nov 24
Green Mountain Celtuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4
Hot Pink Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Igloo Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 24
Kagraner Sommer Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 12
Kuroda Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 24
Lacinato Kale (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 19
Lacy Phacelia Flowers (fall planting) flower Sep 15 Nov 14
Leaf Lettuce Mix (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 9
Little Fingers Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 9
Little Gem Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 10
Little Marvel Pea (fall planting) legume Sep 15 Nov 17
Lollo Bionda Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Lollo Rossa Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 10
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers (fall planting) flower Sep 15 Nov 24
Lunar White Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 14
Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Mammoth Dill (fall planting) herb Sep 15 Nov 19
Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Matador Viking Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 2
Michihili Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 24
Minowase Daikon Radish (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 9
Mizuna (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4
Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4
Mustard Greens (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4
Napa Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 24
Noble Giant Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4
Nutri-Red Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 24
Old Fashion Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4
Orange Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 9
Oregon Giant Snow Pea (fall planting) legume Sep 15 Nov 14
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea (fall planting) legume Sep 15 Nov 22
Paris Market Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 19
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage (fall planting) cover crop Sep 15 Nov 14
Premier Kale (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea (fall planting) legume Sep 15 Nov 16
Purple Haze Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 27
Purple Top White Globe Turnip (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 4
Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Rapeseed Cover Crop (fall planting) cover crop Sep 15 Nov 24
Rapini Broccoli Raab (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 19
Red Leaf Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 9
Red Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 24
Red Russian Kale (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers (fall planting) flower Sep 15 Nov 14
Ruby Red Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4
Scarlet Flax Flowers (fall planting) flower Sep 15 Nov 24
Shelling Pea (fall planting) legume Sep 15 Nov 24
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 9
Snow Crown Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 14
Snow Pea (fall planting) legume Sep 15 Nov 24
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 19
St. Valery Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 24
Sugar Ann Snap Pea (fall planting) legume Sep 15 Nov 9
Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) legume Sep 4 Nov 13
Summer Bibb Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Tendergreen Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4
Tendersweet Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 24
Tom Thumb Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 24
Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Vates Kale (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 9
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 19
Vienna White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 9
Viola and pansy edible flowers (fall planting) flower Sep 15 Nov 24
Violetta Purple Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 19
Wando Pea (fall planting) legume Sep 15 Nov 22
Watermelon Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 19
White Boston Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4
White Detroit Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 15 Nov 14
White Lisbon Bunching Onions (fall planting) allium Sep 15 Nov 14
Winner Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Sep 15 Nov 4
Winter Density Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 14
Winter Giant Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Sep 15 Nov 4

Key Tasks for November in Zone 8B

  1. 1 Start 1 variety 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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