What to plant this week in Zone 11a
In Zone 11a, the warm weather continues with no frost dates to worry about, making it a prime time to harvest your summer crops and sow Daikon Radish. Your garden is bustling with produce like squash, melons, and okra ready for the cutting bowl.
The next 7 days
Sample: Miami, FLToday
11/3
84°
76°
💧36%
Wed
11/4
82°
74°
💧39%
Thu
11/5
82°
73°
💧27%
Fri
11/6
83°
79°
Sat
11/7
83°
78°
💧10%
Sun
11/8
82°
77°
💧15%
Mon
11/9
80°
77°
💧16%
Avg high 82°F
Rain total 1.5"
Humidity 75%
Wind 8 mph
In the ground
Sow this week
1 crops- Daikon Radish
Move out
Transplant this week
Nothing is due to go out this week.
Coming ripe
Harvest soon
32 crops- Acorn Squash
- Basil
- Butternut Squash
- Cantaloupe
- Celosia (Cockscomb)
- Cleome (Spider Flower)
- Cosmos
- Cowpea (Black-Eyed Pea)
- Cucumber
- Delicata Squash
- French Marigold
- Garden Verbena
- Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)
- Gourd (Ornamental/Bottle)
- Honeydew Melon
- Loofah (Luffa)
- Malabar Spinach
- Morning Glory
- Nasturtium
- Okra
- Purslane
- Roselle (Cranberry Hibiscus)
- Shiso (Japanese Basil)
- Spaghetti Squash
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Thai Basil
- Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)
- Watermelon
- Yellow Summer Squash
- Zinnia
- Zucchini
Do this now
Seasonal tips
- Succession plant sweet corn or zucchini every two weeks for a continuous harvest throughout the season.
- Pinch back the tips of basil and shiso to encourage bushier growth before they set seed.
- Clear away any dead foliage from squash and melons to improve air circulation.
Keep watch
Pest & disease watch
- Watch for aphids on the tender new growth of cosmos, zinnias, and sunflowers.
- Inspect the undersides of leaves on okra and cucumbers for signs of spider mites or beetles.
- Keep an eye out for squash vine borers attacking your yellow summer and butternut squashes.
Water
Watering this week
Water deeply in the early morning to reduce evaporation, especially as heat builds up during the day.
One more thing
Harvest okra pods daily when they are young and tender before they become tough and fibrous.
All year
Zone 11a planting calendar
102 cropsAverage planting and harvest windows for everything that grows in zone 11a — dates shift a week or two with the season, so treat them as a starting point and check the weekly guide above for what's open right now.
- Start indoors
- Sow outdoors
- Transplant
- Harvest
Vegetables 40
| Crop | Start indoors | Sow outdoors | Transplant | Harvest | Maturity | JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Squash | Jan 11 – Jan 18 | Feb 15 – Aug 23 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 26 – Dec 1 | 85d | |
| Anaheim (New Mexico) Pepper | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 1 – May 20 | 78d | |
| Arugula | — | Jan 4 – Feb 15 | — | Feb 3 – Mar 27 | 35d | |
| Banana Pepper | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 21 – May 20 | 73d | |
| Beefsteak Tomato | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 29 – May 28 | 88d | |
| Bell Pepper | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 16 – May 30 | 75d | |
| Butternut Squash | Jan 11 – Jan 18 | Feb 15 – Aug 18 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 8 – Dec 1 | 94d | |
| Carrot | — | Jan 11 – Mar 1 | — | Mar 12 – May 20 | 70d | |
| Cayenne Pepper | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 26 – May 20 | 75d | |
| Cherry Tomato | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 4 – May 3 | 63d | |
| Collard Greens | — | Jan 18 – Feb 15 | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | Mar 14 – May 1 | 65d | |
| Cowpea (Black-Eyed Pea) | — | Feb 15 – Sep 2 | — | Apr 16 – Dec 1 | 75d | |
| Cucumber | — | Feb 15 – Sep 27 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 6 – Dec 1 | 58d | |
| Daikon Radish | — | Oct 13 – Nov 17 | — | Dec 2 – Jan 5 | 60d | |
| Delicata Squash | Jan 11 – Jan 18 | Feb 15 – Aug 23 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 6 – Dec 1 | 90d | |
| Eggplant | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 21 – May 25 | 75d | |
| Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) | Nov 23 – Dec 7 | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 26 – Jun 29 | 110d | |
| Gourd (Ornamental/Bottle) | — | Feb 15 – Aug 3 | — | May 26 – Dec 1 | 110d | |
| Habanero Pepper | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 16 – Jun 9 | 95d | |
| Jalapeño | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 21 – May 25 | 75d | |
| Lettuce | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Jan 4 – Feb 15 | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Feb 18 – Apr 16 | 53d | |
| Loofah (Luffa) | — | Feb 15 – Jul 4 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 16 – Dec 1 | 120d | |
| Malabar Spinach | Jan 11 – Jan 18 | Feb 15 – Sep 22 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 16 – Dec 1 | 65d | |
| Marconi Pepper | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 1 – May 25 | 80d | |
| Mustard Greens | — | Jan 4 – Feb 15 | — | Feb 8 – Apr 1 | 40d | |
| Okra | — | Feb 22 – Sep 27 | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Apr 18 – Dec 1 | 60d | |
| Poblano Pepper | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 21 – May 20 | 73d | |
| Radish | — | Jan 4 – Mar 1 | — | Jan 26 – Mar 31 | 26d | |
| Roma Tomato | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 19 – May 13 | 75d | |
| Roselle (Cranberry Hibiscus) | — | Feb 22 – Jul 4 | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Jun 2 – Dec 1 | 125d | |
| Scallion (Bunching Onion) | — | Jan 4 – Mar 1 | — | Mar 5 – May 10 | 65d | |
| Serrano Pepper | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 1 – May 20 | 78d | |
| Shishito Pepper | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 11 – May 5 | 60d | |
| Spaghetti Squash | Jan 11 – Jan 18 | Feb 15 – Aug 13 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 1 – Dec 1 | 93d | |
| Sweet Corn | — | Feb 8 – Sep 2 | — | Apr 14 – Dec 1 | 78d | |
| Sweet Potato | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | May 16 – Jul 13 | 105d | |
| Tomatillo | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 24 – Jun 2 | 88d | |
| Tomato | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 9 – May 18 | 73d | |
| Yellow Summer Squash | Jan 11 – Jan 18 | Feb 15 – Oct 7 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 1 – Dec 1 | 50d | |
| Zucchini | Jan 11 – Jan 18 | Feb 15 – Oct 7 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 1 – Dec 1 | 50d |
Herbs 10
| Crop | Start indoors | Sow outdoors | Transplant | Harvest | Maturity | JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Feb 15 – Sep 22 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 6 – Dec 1 | 60d | |
| Cilantro | — | Jan 18 – Feb 15 | — | Feb 27 – Apr 11 | 48d | |
| Dill | — | Jan 18 – Mar 1 | — | Feb 27 – Apr 25 | 48d | |
| Ginger | — | — | Mar 1 – Mar 29 | — | 270d | |
| Lemongrass | — | — | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | — | 105d | |
| Mint | — | — | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | — | 75d | |
| Purslane | — | Feb 8 – Oct 2 | — | Mar 25 – Dec 1 | 53d | |
| Rosemary | — | — | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | — | 273d | |
| Shiso (Japanese Basil) | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Feb 8 – Sep 7 | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 19 – Dec 1 | 78d | |
| Thai Basil | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Feb 15 – Sep 17 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 16 – Dec 1 | 68d |
Fruits 21
| Crop | Start indoors | Sow outdoors | Transplant | Harvest | Maturity | JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocado | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 4.0 yr | |
| Banana | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 360d | |
| Blood Orange | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Cantaloupe | Jan 11 – Jan 18 | Feb 15 – Sep 2 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 26 – Dec 1 | 80d | |
| Fig | — | — | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Grapefruit | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Ground Cherry | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 14 – May 8 | 70d | |
| Guava | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Honeydew Melon | Jan 11 – Jan 18 | Feb 15 – Aug 23 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 6 – Dec 1 | 90d | |
| Kaffir (Makrut) Lime | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Key Lime | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Kumquat | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Mandarin Orange (Satsuma) | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Mango | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 4.0 yr | |
| Meyer Lemon | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Navel Orange | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Olive | — | — | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | — | 3.5 yr | |
| Persian (Tahiti) Lime | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Pineapple | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 1.6 yr | |
| Valencia Orange | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Watermelon | Jan 11 – Jan 18 | Feb 15 – Aug 28 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 1 – Dec 1 | 85d |
Flowers 31
| Crop | Start indoors | Sow outdoors | Transplant | Harvest | Maturity | JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ageratum (Floss Flower) | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 9 – May 18 | 73d | |
| Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon) | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 9 – May 23 | 75d | |
| Bachelor's Button (Cornflower) | — | Jan 4 – Feb 15 | — | Mar 10 – Apr 26 | 68d | |
| Bottlebrush | — | — | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Bougainvillea | — | — | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Cat’s Claw Vine | — | — | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Celosia (Cockscomb) | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Feb 8 – Aug 28 | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 24 – Dec 1 | 85d | |
| Cleome (Spider Flower) | — | Feb 8 – Sep 17 | — | Apr 4 – Dec 1 | 65d | |
| Coleus | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 9 – May 23 | 75d | |
| Cosmos | — | Feb 8 – Sep 2 | — | Apr 9 – Dec 1 | 75d | |
| Craspedia (Billy Buttons) | Nov 23 – Dec 7 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | May 9 – Jun 22 | 105d | |
| Dahlia | — | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | May 9 – Jun 22 | 105d | |
| French Marigold | Dec 28 – Jan 11 | Feb 8 – Oct 2 | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Mar 25 – Dec 1 | 53d | |
| Garden Geranium (Zonal) | Nov 23 – Dec 7 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 19 – May 23 | 80d | |
| Garden Verbena | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | Feb 8 – Sep 2 | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 19 – Dec 1 | 80d | |
| Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth) | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Feb 8 – Aug 23 | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | May 4 – Dec 1 | 93d | |
| Hearts & Flowers (Heartleaf Iceplant) | — | — | Feb 8 – Mar 1 | — | 75d | |
| Lantana | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 19 – May 23 | 80d | |
| Morning Glory | Jan 11 – Jan 18 | Feb 8 – Sep 2 | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 14 – Dec 1 | 78d | |
| Nasturtium | — | Feb 8 – Sep 27 | — | Mar 30 – Dec 1 | 58d | |
| Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Apr 16 – Jun 13 | 75d | |
| Osteospermum (African Daisy) | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Jan 25 – Feb 15 | Mar 26 – May 16 | 75d | |
| Pentas (Egyptian Star Flower) | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 19 – May 23 | 80d | |
| Petunia | Nov 23 – Dec 7 | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 19 – May 23 | 80d | |
| Queen’s Wreath (Coral Vine) | — | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Snapdragon | Dec 7 – Dec 21 | — | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Apr 8 – May 12 | 90d | |
| Sunflower | — | Feb 8 – Aug 23 | — | Apr 19 – Dec 1 | 85d | |
| Sweet Alyssum | — | Jan 18 – Feb 15 | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | Mar 9 – Apr 16 | 55d | |
| Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle) | Jan 4 – Jan 18 | Feb 8 – Sep 17 | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 9 – Dec 1 | 68d | |
| Yellow Orchid Vine | — | — | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Zinnia | Jan 4 – Jan 18 | Feb 8 – Sep 17 | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 9 – Dec 1 | 68d |
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