November in Zone 13
November in Zone 13 (last frost none, first frost none). There are 7 crops to sow, transplant, or harvest this month.
Quick answer · Updated July 2026
In November, Zone 13 gardeners can plant Peppers, Eggplant, Onions, Parsley, Spinach, Radishes, and Garlic. Zone 13 is frost-free — the full task list below has timing for each crop.
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- Min Winter Temp
- 60 to 70 °F / 16 to 21 °C
- Last Spring Frost
- None
- First Fall Frost
- None
- Growing Season
- Year-round (365 days)
- Annual Rainfall
- 40–200 in
Gardening in November in Zone 13
November reopens the planting season in Zone 13 as the worst heat fades. It's effectively a second spring — time to sow cool-season crops for fall and winter harvests.
The planting focus in Zone 13 this month is Peppers, Eggplant, Onions, Parsley, Spinach, and Radishes — see the task cards below for exactly how and when to sow each in your conditions.
About November in the garden
November closes the main gardening season in cold zones as the ground approaches freezing. In warm and subtropical zones, November is a productive mid-season month with optimal cool-weather growing conditions. Preparation for winter defines this month in the North.
Final clean-up and mulching in cold zones; active cool-season harvesting in warm zones; ordering bare-root trees and shrubs; tool maintenance.
- Season
- fall
- Temperature trend
- Cold in most of the country; ground may freeze in cold zones by month's end.
- Daylight
- Very short days; approaching the minimum daylight in late November.
- Zone 13 last frost
- None
- Zone 13 first frost
- None
4
Sow indoors
3
Sow outdoors
0
Transplant
0
Harvest
1
Maintenance
🌱 Sow indoors
Start these indoors
Get a jump on the season under lights or on a sunny windowsill so transplants are ready when the weather warms.
Sow ⅛ in deep at 80°F on a heat mat. Slow to sprout (14–21 days) — start early.
Sow ¼ in deep at 80°F; needs steady warmth for 8 weeks indoors.
Sow ¼ in deep in trays; keep tops trimmed to 3 in for stocky transplants. Choose day-length type for your latitude.
Soak seed overnight; slow to germinate (3 weeks). Surface-sow under lights.
🌿 Sow outdoors
Sow these directly outdoors
Soil and weather are right to sow these straight into the garden where they will grow.
🛠️ Maintenance
Keep the garden growing
Mid-season upkeep keeps plants healthy and productive.
📌 Water deeply and less often, mulch to hold moisture, side-dress heavy feeders, scout for pests, and succession-sow quick crops.
When to plant this month's crops in Zone 13
Full planting calendars — start indoors, transplant, and harvest timing — for the crops you're planting in November.
General November tasks
These apply broadly regardless of zone — a useful checklist alongside the zone-specific tasks above.
- ✓Complete mulching of perennial beds and tree root zones
- ✓Drain and store hoses, irrigation lines, and water features before hard freeze
- ✓Plant bare-root roses, trees, and shrubs in mild-winter zones
- ✓Harvest remaining root vegetables before ground freezes solid
- ✓Apply anti-desiccant sprays to broadleaf evergreens in exposed locations
- ✓Store garden tools after cleaning, sharpening, and oiling
- ✓Submit soil tests for results to plan spring fertilization
- ✓Plant cool-season crops actively in Zones 8–13
⚠ Watch-outs for November
- ⚠Don't leave tender bulbs (dahlias, cannas, elephant ears) in ground in cold zones
- ⚠Mulch applied too early can attract rodents to nest against plant crowns — apply after hard frost
- ⚠Evergreens can suffer winter burn from dry winds — water thoroughly before ground freezes
- ⚠Check tree ties and staking to ensure they won't girdle trunks over winter
November in Zone 13: common questions
What can I plant in November in Zone 13?＋
In November, Zone 13 gardeners can sow or transplant Peppers, Eggplant, Onions, Parsley, Spinach, Radishes, and Garlic. November in Zone 13 (last frost none, first frost none). There are 7 crops to sow, transplant, or harvest this month.
Does Zone 13 get frost?＋
No — Zone 13 is frost-free year-round. Instead of frost dates, planting follows the tropical seasons: a hot, wet season (roughly May–October) for tropical staples, and a cooler, drier season (roughly November–April) that is the main window for temperate vegetables.
What garden jobs matter most in November in Zone 13?＋
Focus on complete mulching of perennial beds and tree root zones, drain and store hoses, irrigation lines, and water features before hard freeze, plant bare-root roses, trees, and shrubs in mild-winter zones. Watch out for don't leave tender bulbs (dahlias, cannas, elephant ears) in ground in cold zones.