What to Plant in November
Seattle, WA · Zone 8b
Last frost: Mar 8
Frost-free days: 257
Cool-season crops are thriving. Direct sow lettuce, spinach, and other greens for winter harvest. Plant garlic and start planning next year's garden.
November at a Glance
Indoor
Transplant
Direct Sow
1
5
10
15
20
25
Chives
Mint
Brussels Sprouts
Leek
Onion
Spinach
Strawberry
Start Indoors 6
Start these seeds indoors under grow lights or on a sunny windowsill.
Plant now
Chives
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
60–90 days
Mint
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Strawberry
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Brussels Sprouts
Oct 24 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
80–110 days
Later this month
Spinach
Nov 16 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
35–50 days
Onion
Nov 24 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
100–120 days
Transplant 5
Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.
Chives
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
60–90 days
Mint
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Strawberry
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Leek
Oct 1 – Nov 8
4 per sq ft
90–150 days
Onion
Oct 24 – Nov 15
9 per sq ft
100–120 days
November Gardening Tips
- Start Spinach, Strawberry, Chives indoors now to give them a head start before transplanting outside.
- Strawberry, Chives, Mint can be transplanted outside this month. Harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before planting out.
- Get a soil test now — results come back fast in the off-season and you can amend before spring.
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