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
Chives
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft 60–90 days
Mint
Mint
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft 60–90 days
Strawberry
Strawberry
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft 60–90 days
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts
Oct 24 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft 80–110 days

Later this month

Spinach
Spinach
Nov 16 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft 35–50 days
Onion
Onion
Nov 24 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft 100–120 days

Transplant 5

Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.

Chives
Chives
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft 60–90 days
Mint
Mint
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft 60–90 days
Strawberry
Strawberry
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft 60–90 days
Leek
Leek
Oct 1 – Nov 8
4 per sq ft 90–150 days
Onion
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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