New York in November: what to plant
Over the last 5 years, November in New York has run 4.0–12.3°C with about 63 mm of rain across the month. Here is what weather like that will carry to harvest.
Everything above is a five-year average. In the game it is this — the weather New York is actually having, today.
Grow one in New York's weather right now →❄️ In 5 of the last 5 years, New York saw at least one night at or below 0°C in November (record low -4.4°C). Cold-sensitive crops need cover.
🗓️ This month sits inside the frost-free window. Average last spring frost around Apr 5, first autumn frost around Nov 19 — roughly 228 frost-free days. Sow tender crops after the last frost date and make sure they finish before the first.
☀️ About 7.4 h of sunshine a day this month. Within the month it cools by about 6.0°C from the first ten days to the last — the window for autumn sowings is opening.
Sow this month — when would you harvest?
Assuming you sow in mid-November, then adding up the warmth New York usually gets, one day at a time — which is why some of these run past the end of the month.
| Crop | Days | Harvest around |
|---|---|---|
| 🌿 Rocket | 167 | Apr 30 |
| 🌿 Spinach | 174 | May 7 |
| 🌱 Microgreens | 8 | Nov 22 |
| 🧄 Garlic | 187 | May 20 |
| ⚪ Turnip | 184 | May 17 |
| 🫘 Broad bean | 201 | Jun 3 |
| 🍃 Mint | 30 | Dec 14 |
⏳ Too late this month: Cherry Radish, Coriander, Peas, Beetroot, Strawberry would still be in the ground when the first frost arrives (around Nov 19). Sow them earlier in the year, or grow them under cover.
Best crops to sow now
- 🌿 Rocket Ideal about 88 days to harvest Recent mean 8.2°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🌿 Spinach Ideal about 107 days to harvest Recent mean 8.2°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🍒 Cherry Radish Ideal about 91 days to harvest Recent mean 8.2°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🌱 Microgreens Ideal about 8 days to harvest 🪴 Windowsill pot — sheltered from outdoor weather
- 🌿 Coriander Ideal about 123 days to harvest Recent mean 8.2°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🧄 Garlic Good about 140 days to harvest Recent mean 8.2°C — right in the sweet spot
- ⚪ Turnip Good about 145 days to harvest Recent mean 8.2°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🫛 Peas Good about 166 days to harvest Recent mean 8.2°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🟣 Beetroot Good about 166 days to harvest Recent mean 8.2°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🫘 Broad bean Good about 184 days to harvest Recent mean 8.2°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🍓 Strawberry Marginal about 177 days to harvest Recent mean 8.2°C is too cold (ideal 10–27°C)
- 🍃 Mint Ideal about 29 days to harvest 🪴 Windowsill pot — sheltered from outdoor weather
Leave these for another month
- 🌶️ Okra — Recent mean 8.2°C is too cold (ideal 20–33°C)
- 🍆 Aubergine — Recent mean 8.2°C is too cold (ideal 18–32°C)
- 🍈 Winter melon — Recent mean 8.2°C is too cold (ideal 18–32°C)
Other months in New York
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Temperature and rainfall come from Open-Meteo's historical observations for New York, averaged day by day over the last 5 years. Whether a crop finishes in time is worked out from its own starting temperature and heat requirement — those numbers are listed on each crop page if you want to check them.