November · Late autumn

What to sow in November in Houston

7 crops are in their window this month in Houston — timed to your local frost dates.

Last frost≈ 5 Mar
First frost≈ 15 Nov
Frost-free days14 days
November averages55°–73°F

Vegetables

3 in season
Garlic
Plant cloves · plant pointy-side up for straight, strong shoots
Closes 1 Nov
Rhubarb
Plant crowns · stop picking by midsummer to let the plant recover
Opens 15 Nov
Shallots
Plant sets · plant sets pointy-end up, just under the soil
Closes 1 Nov

Herbs · nothing to sow this month

Fruit

4 in season
Blackberries
Plant canes · thornless varieties are easiest for small gardens
Opens 15 Nov
Currants
Plant canes · prune out canes older than three years each winter
Opens 15 Nov
Gooseberries
Plant canes · mind the thorns; pick slightly underripe for pies
Opens 15 Nov
Raspberries
Plant canes · ever-bearing types fruit the first autumn
Opens 15 Nov