November · Late autumn

What to sow in November in Minneapolis

5 crops are in their window this month in Minneapolis — timed to your local frost dates.

Last frost≈ 28 Apr
First frost≈ 12 Oct
Frost-free daysFrom 28 Apr
November averages28°–42°F

Vegetables

1 in season
Rhubarb
Plant crowns · stop picking by midsummer to let the plant recover
Closes 23 Nov

Herbs · nothing to sow this month

Fruit

4 in season
Blackberries
Plant canes · thornless varieties are easiest for small gardens
Closes 23 Nov
Currants
Plant canes · prune out canes older than three years each winter
Closes 23 Nov
Gooseberries
Plant canes · mind the thorns; pick slightly underripe for pies
Closes 23 Nov
Raspberries
Plant canes · ever-bearing types fruit the first autumn
Closes 23 Nov