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Zone 9A — November

What to Plant in November in Zone 9A

November in Zone 9A: 2 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 98 entering harvest window. Last frost averages March 4. Reference city: Phoenix, AZ.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
2 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
98 Harvest
Frost risk: High

Frost risk is still high in Zone 9A. The last spring frost typically lands on March 4, with the earliest plausible clearance around February 5. Hold tender crops indoors a while longer.

See full Zone 9A frost outlook

Start Indoors in November

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Green Onion allium Nov 26 Jan 28 Perennial — see plant page
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion allium Nov 5 Feb 4 May 20 – May 30

Plant Outside in November

Nothing to plant or sow outside in November for Zone 9A.
Next window: December — 7 varieties, including Asian Tempest Garlic, Chengdu Garlic, Creole Red Garlic.

Harvest in November

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Birds Eye Hot Peppers (fall planting) pepper Aug 1 Nov 9 – Nov 19
Nantes Carrot (fall planting) root vegetable Sep 3 Nov 17
Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) legume Sep 17 Nov 26
Alaska Early Pea (fall planting) legume Oct 1 Nov 27
America Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 25
Astro Arugula (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 10
Beauty White Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 10
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 16
Blonde de Paris Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 22
Blue Curled Scotch Kale (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Bok Choy (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Boltardy Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 30
Broadleaf Classic Endive (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Broccolini (fall planting) brassica Oct 1 Nov 30
Bull's Blood Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 25
Burgundy Boston Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 25
Buttercrunch Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 25
Calendula (fall planting) flower Oct 1 Nov 30
Calypso Cilantro (fall planting) herb Oct 1 Nov 25
Canary Yellow Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) legume Oct 1 Nov 30
Catalogna Chicory (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 25
Chervil (fall planting) herb Oct 1 Nov 15
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) (fall planting) brassica Oct 1 Nov 20
Chioggia Beet (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 25
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions (fall planting) allium Oct 1 Nov 30
Crosby's Egyptian Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 30
Cylindra Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 30
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Oct 1 Nov 30
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Oct 1 Nov 30
Detroit Dark Red Beet (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 30
Di Cicco Broccoli (fall planting) brassica Oct 1 Nov 18
Dill (fall planting) herb Oct 1 Nov 25
Dukat Dill (fall planting) herb Oct 1 Nov 20
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20
Dwarf Siberian Kale (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 25
Early Wonder Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 20
Easter Egg Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 2
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers (fall planting) flower Oct 1 Nov 25
Fenugreek (fall planting) herb Oct 1 Nov 20
Florida Broadleaf Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 25
French Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20
Giant Red Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 15
Golden Detroit Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 30
Golden Globe Turnips (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 20
Green Ice Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 15
Green Mountain Celtuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20
Green Wave Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 15
Hot Pink Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Kagraner Sommer Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 28
Lacy Phacelia Flowers (fall planting) flower Oct 1 Nov 30
Leaf Lettuce Mix (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 25
Little Fingers Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 25
Little Gem Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 26
Lollo Bionda Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Lollo Rossa Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 26
Lunar White Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 30
Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Matador Viking Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 18
Minowase Daikon Radish (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 25
Mizuna (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20
Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20
Mustard Greens (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20
Noble Giant Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20
Old Fashion Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20
Orange Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 25
Oregon Giant Snow Pea (fall planting) legume Oct 1 Nov 30
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage (fall planting) cover crop Oct 1 Nov 30
Premier Kale (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Purple Top White Globe Turnip (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 20
Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Red Leaf Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 25
Red Orach (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 15
Red Russian Kale (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers (fall planting) flower Oct 1 Nov 30
Ruby Red Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 25
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander (fall planting) herb Oct 1 Nov 10
Snow Crown Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Oct 1 Nov 30
Sugar Ann Snap Pea (fall planting) legume Oct 1 Nov 25
Summer Bibb Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Tango Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 16
Tatsoi (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 15
Tendergreen Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20
Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Vates Kale (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 25
Vienna White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Oct 1 Nov 25
White Boston Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20
White Detroit Beets (fall planting) root vegetable Oct 1 Nov 30
White Lisbon Bunching Onions (fall planting) allium Oct 1 Nov 30
Winner Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Oct 1 Nov 20
Winter Density Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 30
Winter Giant Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Oct 1 Nov 20

Key Tasks for November in Zone 9A

  1. 1 Start 2 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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