Zone 5b planting calendar
What to plant in November — zone 5b
Zone 5b averages its last spring frost around May 5 and its first fall frost around October 5. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.
Last frost: May 5
First frost: October 5
Winter lows: -15 to -10 °F
A quiet month in zone 5b
November is a rest-and-plan month here. Use it to order seed, test your soil, repair beds, and map next season's rotation — then jump ahead to December.
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