Sowing in November
November is for harvesting and tidying. Brussels sprouts, kale and parsnip turn milder after the first frosts and can stay where they are. Cleared ground gets covered — bare soil over winter costs structure and nutrients.
Plant out in November
12 plants
- Autumn raspberryall monthRubus idaeus
- Blackberryall monthRubus fruticosus
- Blackcurrantall monthRibes nigrum
- Blueberryuntil mid NovemberVaccinium corymbosum
- Columnar appleall monthMalus domestica
- Damsonall monthPrunus domestica subsp. domestica
- Garlicuntil early NovemberAllium sativum
- Gooseberryall monthRibes uva-crispa
- Redcurrantall monthRibes rubrum
- Rhubarbuntil mid NovemberRheum rhabarbarum
- Sour cherryall monthPrunus cerasus
- Summer raspberryall monthRubus idaeus
Harvest in November
25 plants
- Asian salad greensall monthBrassica rapa var. japonica
- Black salsifyall monthScorzonera hispanica
- Brussels sproutsall monthBrassica oleracea var. gemmifera
- Butterhead lettuceuntil early NovemberLactuca sativa var. capitata
- Carrotuntil early NovemberDaucus carota subsp. sativus
- Endiveuntil early NovemberCichorium endivia
- Hamburg parsleyall monthPetroselinum crispum subsp. tuberosum
- Jerusalem artichokeall monthHelianthus tuberosus
- Kaleall monthBrassica oleracea var. sabellica
- Kohlrabiuntil early NovemberBrassica oleracea var. gongylodes
- Lamb's lettuceall monthValerianella locusta
- Leekall monthAllium porrum
- Loose-leaf lettuceuntil early NovemberLactuca sativa var. crispa
- Mooli radishuntil early NovemberRaphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
- Pak choiuntil early NovemberBrassica rapa subsp. chinensis
- Parsleyall monthPetroselinum crispum
- Parsnipall monthPastinaca sativa
- Red cabbageuntil early NovemberBrassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra
- Rocketuntil mid NovemberEruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
- Rosemaryall monthSalvia rosmarinus
- Savoy cabbageall monthBrassica oleracea var. sabauda
- Spinachall monthSpinacia oleracea
- Spring onionuntil early NovemberAllium fistulosum
- Swedeuntil mid NovemberBrassica napus subsp. rapifera
- Swiss charduntil early NovemberBeta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. cicla
These timings are for the moderate climate band. In the mild west everything runs about two weeks earlier, in harsh uplands two weeks later. Adjust for your region
All timings are guide values for the given climate, not a guarantee. Weather, aspect and variety all have a say.