GrowCalAustralia

Brisbane, QLD · Subtropical

What to plant in Brisbane in November

A data-backed november starting point for the Brisbane, Gold Coast & SEQ Coastal growing profile. GrowCal uses this profile to resolve the baseline schedule for each plant.

What to plant in November

These plants have dated GrowCal schedule data for this regional profile and include a sow or plant-out action in November. Select a plant name to read its broader Australian guide.

Basil

Sow seeds · Plant out

Sow into punnets once frost has passed and pinch out flower buds to keep leaves coming. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Capsicum

Sow seeds

Needs warmth to set fruit; stake laden branches. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Chives

Sow seeds · Plant out

Plant in clumps and cut leaves at the base; divide established clumps to make more. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Cucumber

Sow seeds

Train up a trellis for straighter fruit and far less mildew. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Eggplant

Sow seeds

Loves heat; pick while the skin is still glossy. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Ginger

Plant out

Plant rhizome pieces into a warm, shady spot and leave them a full season to bulk up. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Green Beans

Sow seeds

Sow direct — beans resent transplanting. Pick often to keep them producing. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Lemongrass

Sow seeds · Plant out

Full sun and moist, well-drained soil; it is frost tender, so pot it in cold districts. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Lettuce

Sow seeds

Pick outer leaves and keep water up — heat and dryness turn lettuce bitter. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Mint

Plant out

Plant into a pot or a contained bed — mint runs, and it prefers moist soil in light shade. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Oregano

Sow seeds · Plant out

Keep it on the dry side and harvest often — unpicked plants turn hard and woody. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Pumpkin

Sow seeds

Give it room to run, and hand-pollinate early in the morning for reliable fruit. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Rockmelon

Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise

Frost sensitive and hungry for sun — give it six hours a day and room to spread. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Rosemary

Plant out

Give it hot, dry, well-drained conditions; in the tropics and subtropics keep it in a pot. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Sage

Plant out · Prune

A permanent full-sun spot with very sharp drainage; do not enrich the soil. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Sweet Corn

Sow seeds

Plant in a block, not a row, so the flowers pollinate each other. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Thyme

Plant out

Full sun and gritty, free-draining soil; shear off spent flowerheads to keep new growth coming. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Watermelon

Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise

Sow into warm soil with room to run, and ease off water once the fruit sizes up. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Zucchini

Sow seeds

Two plants feed a household. Harvest small and often. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

November garden jobs

GrowCal also surfaces maintenance and harvest actions when the resolved schedule lists them for this month.

Vegetables

Herbs

Fruit & Berries

  • RockmelonSow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
  • WatermelonSow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise

Fruit Trees & Citrus

Why timing varies locally

Brisbane is not one uniform growing environment. This page uses the mapped Brisbane, Gold Coast & SEQ Coastal profile, while a nearby locality may resolve differently. Frost pockets, shade, soil, aspect and the variety you grow can all change what is sensible in a particular garden. Treat these dates as a prompt to look at your garden, not a rigid instruction.

Read the GrowCal data & methodology for sources, validation status and limitations.

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