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What to Plant in November in Arizona

As high summer temperatures linger longer into fall, November joins October as a prime planting month in the low desert. Short seasons mean we need to get our fall gardens planted so they can get established before the days become short and cool.

If you haven’t already, it’s time to plant your fall vegetables, herbs, and flowers. If you did most of your planting during October, use these planting lists to fill in empty spots in your beds and garden. Maximize your growing space and take advantage of the fall and winter growing seasons.

Read “Arizona Garden in November ” for a printable checklist and information about November gardening tasks for the low desert. The low desert includes elevations below 3500 ft in the Southwest, such as the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas.


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Harvest and Planting Tips for November

November Planting Guide for Arizona’s Low Desert
  • Roselle hibiscus harvests continue through November. For my five favorite ways to use roselle, read this post.
  • Monsoon planted tomato harvests continue during November. To learn more about growing tomatoes, read this post.
  • Tomatillos are often ready for harvest this month. Read this article for more information about how to grow tomatillos
  • Eggplant harvests continue during November. Read this article for more information about how to grow eggplant.
  • Beans and Cucumbers are producing. Pick both often to encourage production. 
  • Brassicas (which include broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and kale) are all growing well in the garden this month. Look to harvest when young and tender for best taste. Continue to succession plant through the end of the year. Learn more about succession planting in this guide.
  • Luffa is growing well in the garden this month. Harvest luffa when less than 6 inches long if you want to eat it. When growing luffa in the garden for the sponge, leave it on the vine until it is yellow and feels lightweight and hollow. For more information on growing luffa, read this post.
  • Harvest radishes, kohlrabi, and beets when they are young and tender. These crops become woody if left in the garden too long.
  • Plant short-season crops like greens and radishes among brassicas. They will finish up before the larger crops need the room.
  • Add cool-season herbs to your garden. Replace spent basil plants with cilantro.

What to Do Before You Plant During November in Arizona

As temperatures fall remove spent warm season vegetables such as beans, cucumbers and squash. Amend soil with compost and worm castings before planting cool season crops from the lists below.


What to Plant Outside in November in the Low Desert: Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit

(Click the link to read “How to Grow” articles on my website.)

SEED, TRANSPLANT, OR BOTH? S = Seed T= Transplant


Planting Calendar for the Low Desert of Arizona

Perpetual Vegetable, Fruit & Herb Calendar shows you when to plant vegetables in the low desert of Arizona and whether to plant seeds or transplants. See it in my shop.


Which Seeds to Start Indoors in November: Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit

(Click the link for seed sources.)


Get planting dates for your favorite crops with these visual planting guides for vegetablesherbsfruitsflowers & vines.


Flowers to Plant Outside in November in The Low Desert

(Click the link to read “How to Grow” articles on my website.)

  • African Daisy (S)
  • Ageratum (T)
  • Allium (bulb)
  • Alyssum (ST)
  • Amaryllis (bulb)
  • Anemone (corm)
  • Aster (T)
  • Baby’s Breath (ST)
  • Begonia (T)
  • Bells of Ireland (S)
  • Bigelow’s Purple Aster (S)
  • Calendula (ST)
  • Calla Lily (rhizome)
  • Campanula (T)
  • Carnation (T)
  • Chamomile (T)
  • Chrysanthemum (T)
  • Clarkia (T)
  • Coreopsis (ST)
  • Cornflower (S)
  • Crocus (bulb)
  • Daffodil (bulb)
  • Dara (ST)
  • Delphinium (S)
  • Dianthus (T)
  • Echinacea (T)
  • English Daisy (T)
  • Evening Primrose (T)
  • Flax* thru Nov. 15th (S)
  • Forget-Me-Not (S)
  • Freesia (bulb)
  • Gaillardia (ST)
  • Gazania (T)
  • Geranium (T)
  • Gladiolus (corm)
  • Hollyhock (ST)
  • Iris (rhizome)
  • Larkspur (S)
  • Linaria* thru Nov. 15th(S)
  • Lobelia (T)
  • Lupine (S)
  • Nasturtium (S)
  • Nigella (ST)
  • Orn. Cabbage/Kale (T)

SEED, TRANSPLANT, OR BOTH? S = Seed T= Transplant


roses in December

Plant roses this month. Are you thinking about adding more roses to your garden? I get all of my roses from Heirloom Roses. I love that they are own-root roses (no grafts!) and have the highest standards for diseases. You know you are getting robust, disease-free roses with strong roots when you get them from Heirloom Roses. Use Code GARDENAZ20 for 20% off any rose order through December 31, 2025.


Perpetual Annual Flower Calendar

The Perpetual Annual Flower Planting Calendar, available in my shop, helps you learn when to plant flowers in the low desert of Arizona and whether to plant seeds or transplants.


Flower seeds to start indoors during November

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How to grow a vegetable garden in Arizona #arizonagardening #arizonagarden #desertgardening #hotweathergarden #howtogarden

Want more information about gardening in Arizona? This blog post shares seven tips for how to grow a vegetable garden in Arizona


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