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November · Late autumn
What to sow in November in Phoenix
40 crops are in their window this month in Phoenix.
Last frost
None
First frost
None
Frost-free days
All year
November averages
54°–78°F
°C
°F
Vegetables
29 in season
Amaranth Greens
Direct sow · pinch tips often for a steady flush of tender greens
All month
Beets
Direct sow · soak seed clusters overnight to speed germination
Closes 21 Nov
Bitter Melon
Start indoors · harvest young and green — riper fruit turns bitter
Closes 6 Nov
Bok Choy
Direct sow · fall crops resist bolting better than spring ones
Opens 16 Nov
Bush Beans
Direct sow · sow after soil warms; skip cold, wet spring soil
Closes 12 Nov
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Herbs
11 in season
Basil
Start indoors · loves heat, don't rush it outside before frost
Closes 12 Nov
Chives
Start indoors · perennial clumps, snip leaves for repeat harvests
Opens 7 Nov
Cilantro
Direct sow · bolts fast in heat, sow small batches often
All month
Dill
Direct sow · taproot resents transplanting, sow direct
Opens 16 Nov
Epazote
Direct sow · cut flower heads early or it self-seeds everywhere
Closes 6 Nov
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Fruit · nothing to sow this month