What to Plant in November — Zone 10

November is the closing stretch of zone 10's season — the average first frost (Dec 20) is only weeks past month's end, so this is fall-sowing and garlic-planting territory.

Start seeds indoors — Counted back from the last frost so transplants are ready on time.

🥬 Cabbage	Nov 30 – Dec 14	65–85 days to maturity
🧅 Onions	Nov 16 – Nov 30	90–110 days to maturity
🧅 Leeks	Nov 16 – Nov 30	100–120 days to maturity
🥬 Celery	Nov 16 – Nov 30	100–120 days to maturity
🍅 Tomatoes	Nov 30 – Dec 14	60–85 days to maturity
🫑 Peppers	Nov 16 – Nov 30	60–90 days to maturity
🍆 Eggplant	Nov 16 – Nov 30	65–80 days to maturity
🍏 Tomatillos	Nov 30 – Dec 14	70–80 days to maturity
🌿 Parsley	Nov 16 – Nov 30	70–90 days to maturity
🌱 Chives	Nov 30 – Dec 14	75–85 days to maturity
🌿 Thyme	Nov 16 – Nov 30	90–120 days to maturity
🌿 Oregano	Nov 30 – Dec 14	80–90 days to maturity

Fall planting — Counted back from the first fall frost.

🥬 Lettuce	Oct 25 – Nov 22	45–60 days to maturity
🍃 Spinach	Oct 25 – Nov 8	40–50 days to maturity
🌿 Arugula	Nov 8 – Nov 22	30–40 days to maturity
🌶️ Radishes	Nov 8 – Nov 22	22–30 days to maturity
🧅 Scallions	Oct 25 – Nov 8	60–70 days to maturity
🧄 Garlic	Nov 8 – Dec 6	plant cloves; harvest next summer
🥬 Bok Choy	Oct 25 – Nov 8	45–55 days to maturity
🌿 Mustard Greens	Oct 25 – Nov 8	35–45 days to maturity
🌿 Cilantro	Oct 25 – Nov 8	45–55 days to maturity
🌾 Dill	Oct 25 – Nov 8	40–55 days to maturity

Windows use zone 10's typical frost dates (Jan 25 / Dec 20). For your own city's dates, run the frost lookup — the planting calendar then localizes everything automatically.

Frequently asked questions

What can I plant outside in November in zone 10?

10 crops can go in the ground: lettuce, spinach, arugula, radishes, scallions, garlic, bok choy, mustard greens, and 2 more. Exact windows are in the tables above — early and late in the month can differ by a full frost date.

What seeds should I start indoors in November in zone 10?

Cabbage, onions, leeks, celery, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, tomatillos, and 4 more — each is counted back from zone 10's average last frost around Jan 25, so transplants are ready exactly when the garden is.

Is November the right time for tomatoes in zone 10?

For seed-starting, yes: sow indoors Nov 30 – Dec 14. Transplanting waits until after the Jan 25 average last frost.