GrowCalAustralia

Melbourne, VIC · Cool temperate

What to plant in Melbourne in November

A data-backed november starting point for the Melbourne & Port Phillip 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.

Broccoli

Sow seeds

Feed well, watch for cabbage white caterpillars and cut the main head before it opens. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Cabbage

Sow seeds

Space generously and net against cabbage whites. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Carrot

Sow seeds

Sow direct into deep, friable, stone-free soil and keep the surface damp. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Chilli

Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise

Start in punnets and plant out once nights are warm; pots suit cool zones. 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.

Coriander

Sow seeds · Plant out

Sow direct into cool-season beds and keep it moist; heat and root disturbance make it bolt. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Dill

Sow seeds · Plant out

Sow direct in a sheltered sunny spot; it runs to seed quickly, so keep sowing. 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.

Fennel

Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise

Grown for the swollen bulb; blanch it late to keep the flavour sweet. 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.

Mint

Sow seeds · 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.

Parsley

Sow seeds · Plant out

Direct sow or plant seedlings; cut outer stems at the base so the plant keeps reshooting. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Potato

Plant out

Plant certified seed potatoes in well-drained soil and mound as they grow. 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

Sow seeds · 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

Sow seeds · 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.

Silverbeet

Sow seeds

Pick the outer leaves and one planting will feed you for most of the year. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Sweet Potato

Plant out · Feed & fertilise

Start from a shop-bought tuber or a cutting; it will cover a lot of ground. 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.

Tomato

Plant out

Plant deeply, stake early and water at the base to keep leaves dry. 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.

November garden jobs

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

Vegetables

Herbs

Fruit & Berries

Fruit Trees & Citrus

Why timing varies locally

Melbourne is not one uniform growing environment. This page uses the mapped Melbourne & Port Phillip 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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