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What to Plant in Phoenix in November

Q: What can I plant in Phoenix in November?

In November you can plant garlic cloves (point up, 4–6 inches deep), onion transplants or sets, and a second succession of lettuce and salad greens if beds are available. It is getting late for most fall crops but garlic and onions plant well in November. You can also start tomato seeds indoors in late November for January transplanting.

Q: What is harvesting in Phoenix in November?

October-planted crops are at or approaching harvest in November: lettuce (cut-and-come-again at 4–5 weeks), arugula, kale, spinach, Swiss chard, radishes (ready at 3–4 weeks), and the beginning of broccoli heads. Carrots and beets planted in October are not ready until December–January.

Q: When do I plant garlic in Phoenix?

Plant garlic cloves in Phoenix from mid-October through November. Break a garlic head into individual cloves and plant each clove point-up, 4–6 inches deep, 6 inches apart. Garlic needs a long, cool growing period and won't be ready to harvest until late spring (May–June).

November is when the Phoenix fall garden delivers. While the rest of the country is putting gardens to bed and dealing with frost, Phoenix gardeners are harvesting crisp lettuce, tender kale, sweet radishes, and the first broccoli heads. The hard work of October planting pays off here. November is primarily about harvesting — but there are a few important things to plant too.

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Plant NowGarlic, onions, second lettuce succession

What's Harvesting in November in Phoenix

If you planted in early October, here's what's ready or nearly ready:

Arugula — First harvests at 3 weeks from planting (Oct 1 planting = harvest ~Oct 22+). Cut-and-come-again.
Lettuce — Ready at 4–5 weeks from direct sow. Begin cut-and-come-again harvesting in November.
Kale — Outer leaves ready at 5–6 weeks. Harvest the large outer leaves first.
Radishes — Ready in just 3–4 weeks from direct sow. October 1 planting = harvest by late October/early November.
Spinach — Baby leaves in 4–5 weeks, full leaves in 6–8 weeks.
Broccoli — Heads forming; harvest when tight and deep green. Typically November–December for October transplants.

💡 Cut-and-come-again tip: For lettuce, kale, chard, and arugula — always cut the outer leaves, leaving the center growing point intact. Plants regrow and produce another harvest in 7–10 days. One planting feeds you for months.

What to Plant in Phoenix in November

Garlic (Mid-October Through November)

If you didn't plant garlic in October, November is your last good window. Separate a garlic head into individual cloves, plant each one point-up, 4–6 inches deep, 6 inches apart in a row. Garlic needs a long cool season — it won't be ready to harvest until May–June. Plant it and mostly forget about it through winter.

Onion Transplants and Sets

Onion transplants from a local nursery or onion sets go in the ground November through January. They overwinter as growing plants and are harvested in late spring.

Second Lettuce Succession

If you have empty bed space, sow another round of lettuce seeds. November-sown lettuce produces in December and extends your harvest season. The more succession plantings you do, the longer you have fresh greens without gaps.

Start Tomato Seeds Indoors (Late November)

To have large transplants ready for January planting, start tomato seeds indoors in late November (November 20–30). This gives you 6–8 weeks of indoor growing time before they go outside in mid-January.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I plant in Phoenix in November?

Garlic cloves, onion transplants or sets, a second succession of lettuce and salad greens, and tomato seeds indoors (late November). November is primarily a harvest month — your October garden is delivering now.

What is harvesting in Phoenix in November?

Lettuce, arugula, kale, spinach, chard, radishes, and early broccoli heads from October plantings. Cut-and-come-again harvesting of leafy greens is at its best in November's cool temperatures.

When do I plant garlic in Phoenix?

Mid-October through November. Plant individual cloves point-up, 4–6 inches deep, 6 inches apart. Garlic needs a long cool growing period and won't be ready to harvest until May–June.

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