November · Late autumn

What to sow in November in Tokyo

21 crops are in their window this month in Tokyo — timed to your local frost dates.

Last frost≈ 8 Mar
First frost≈ 18 Dec
Frost-free days47 days
November averages9°–18°C

Vegetables

18 in season
Arugula
Direct sow · sow every 2-3 weeks for a steady peppery harvest
Closes 28 Nov
Bok Choy
Direct sow · fall crops resist bolting better than spring ones
Closes 13 Nov
Broad Beans
Direct sow · pinch growing tips once pods set to deter aphids
Closes 27 Nov
Choy Sum
Direct sow · cut flowering stems young for the most tender bite
Closes 13 Nov
Daikon Radish
Direct sow · cold weather sweetens the roots after a light frost
Closes 6 Nov

Herbs

3 in season
Cilantro
Direct sow · bolts fast in heat, sow small batches often
Closes 13 Nov
Dill
Direct sow · taproot resents transplanting, sow direct
Closes 18 Nov
Fenugreek (Methi)
Direct sow · ready to cut in under a month; sow again for more
Closes 8 Nov

Fruit · nothing to sow this month