GardenWhat to sow in November in India
Vegetables, herbs and flowers to sow or plant in November, for the northern plains, the south and the hills, with the garden jobs of the month.
North and central plains
Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal plains and places with a similar cold winter and hot summer.
Flowers to sow or plant: Sweet pea, Nasturtium, Gladiolus.
Jobs this month:
- Continue sowing peas, radish, spinach, methi, coriander and lettuce every two to three weeks for a steady supply.
- Sow tomato, chilli and capsicum in a sheltered tray for the spring crop.
- Thin carrots, radish, turnip and beetroot so each root has room.
- Earth up potatoes when the shoots are 15 cm tall.
- Stake chrysanthemums as the buds open.
South and coastal India
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, coastal Maharashtra and Odisha: places where winter is mild and frost is unknown.
Flowers to sow or plant: Calendula, Petunia, Pansy, Dianthus, Phlox, Snapdragon (antirrhinum), Sweet pea, Nasturtium, Gladiolus.
Sow melons and gourds for the dry season, and keep planting beans, greens and tomatoes.
Hills
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kashmir, Sikkim, Darjeeling, the Nilgiris and other places above about 1,000 metres, with cold winters and mild summers.
Growth has almost stopped. Protect young trees, and store potatoes, onions and garlic in a dry, airy place.
Sowing windows are typical for each region and shift by a few weeks with altitude, the monsoon and the variety. Check with a local nursery if you are unsure.
All months
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