Zone 8b planting calendar
What to plant in November — zone 8b
Zone 8b averages its last spring frost around March 20 and its first fall frost around November 25. 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: March 20
First frost: November 25
Winter lows: 15 to 20 °F
Plan & order
- Inventory and order seedaround Nov 28
Sort what you already have, toss anything over 3 years old, and order early while varieties are in stock.
Direct sow for fall
- Radisharound Nov 6
Counts back 30 days from your first frost. Frost-hardy — light freezes sweeten it.
Plant to overwinter
- Garlicaround Nov 11
Cloves go in about two weeks before first frost — they root now, sleep, then bulb next summer.
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