DibbleWhat to plant in fall
In fall (September to November), garlic, radishes, kale, spinach, turnips and arugula have a planting window in the most zones. 58 of the 78 crops in Dibble's library have a window in at least one zone this season. Pick your zone below to see which, with the months each one fits.
Fall is a second planting season. Cool-season crops such as kale, spinach, radishes and lettuce grow well in cooling weather, and garlic and spring bulbs go in so they can root before the ground freezes. Count back from your first fall frost to see how many days a crop has left.
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Not sure which zone you are in? Find your growing zone by ZIP code. These tables use US hardiness zones and northern hemisphere seasons. In the southern hemisphere the seasons flip. The Dibble app plans from where your garden is, in any country, so the seasons come out right wherever you garden.
Fall by month
What to plant in fall, by zone
Zone 3
Full zone calendar| Task | Crops |
|---|---|
| Direct sow | Garlic (Sep to Oct, dates), Spinach (Sep, dates), Radish (Sep, dates), Arugula (Sep, dates) |
| Plant bulbs | Tulip (Sep to Oct, dates) |
Zone 4
Full zone calendar| Task | Crops |
|---|---|
| Direct sow | Garlic (Sep to Nov, dates), Spinach (Sep, dates), Radish (Sep, dates), Turnip (Sep, dates), Arugula (Sep, dates), Calendula (Sep, dates), Green Onion (Sep, dates), Bok Choy (Sep, dates) |
| Transplant | Kale (Sep, dates), Strawberry (Sep, dates), Collard Greens (Sep, dates) |
| Plant bulbs | Tulip (Sep to Nov, dates) |
Zone 5
Full zone calendar| Task | Crops |
|---|---|
| Direct sow | Garlic (Oct to Nov, dates), Lettuce (Sep, dates), Spinach (Sep to Oct, dates), Beet (Sep, dates), Radish (Sep to Oct, dates), Cilantro (Sep, dates), Dill (Sep, dates), Swiss Chard (Sep, dates), Turnip (Sep, dates), Arugula (Sep to Oct, dates), Calendula (Sep, dates), Borage (Sep, dates), Green Onion (Sep, dates), Bok Choy (Sep, dates), Kohlrabi (Sep, dates) |
| Transplant | Kale (Sep, dates), Strawberry (Sep, dates), Collard Greens (Sep, dates) |
| Plant bulbs | Tulip (Oct to Nov, dates) |
Zone 6
Full zone calendar| Task | Crops |
|---|---|
| Start seeds indoors | Kale (Sep, dates) |
| Direct sow | Garlic (Oct to Nov, dates), Lettuce (Sep, dates), Carrot (Sep, dates), Pea (Sep, dates), Spinach (Sep to Oct, dates), Beet (Sep, dates), Radish (Sep to Oct, dates), Cilantro (Sep, dates), Dill (Sep, dates), Swiss Chard (Sep, dates), Turnip (Sep, dates), Arugula (Sep to Oct, dates), Calendula (Sep, dates), Borage (Sep, dates), Green Onion (Sep, dates), Bok Choy (Sep, dates), Shallot (Sep, dates), Kohlrabi (Sep, dates), Chamomile (Sep, dates) |
| Transplant | Kale (Sep, dates), Broccoli (Sep, dates), Cabbage (Sep, dates), Strawberry (Sep, dates), Parsley (Sep, dates), Collard Greens (Sep, dates) |
| Plant bulbs | Tulip (Oct to Nov, dates) |
Zone 7
Full zone calendar| Task | Crops |
|---|---|
| Start seeds indoors | Kale (Sep, dates), Collard Greens (Sep, dates) |
| Direct sow | Garlic (Oct to Nov, dates), Lettuce (Sep, dates), Carrot (Sep, dates), Pea (Sep, dates), Spinach (Sep to Nov, dates), Beet (Sep, dates), Radish (Sep to Oct, dates), Cilantro (Sep, dates), Dill (Sep, dates), Swiss Chard (Sep, dates), Turnip (Sep to Oct, dates), Arugula (Sep to Nov, dates), Calendula (Sep to Oct, dates), Borage (Sep, dates), Green Onion (Sep to Oct, dates), Bok Choy (Sep to Oct, dates), Shallot (Sep, dates), Kohlrabi (Sep, dates), Chamomile (Sep, dates) |
| Transplant | Kale (Sep to Oct, dates), Broccoli (Sep, dates), Cabbage (Sep, dates), Basil (Sep, dates), Strawberry (Sep to Oct, dates), Parsley (Sep, dates), Cauliflower (Sep, dates), Collard Greens (Sep to Oct, dates) |
| Plant bulbs | Tulip (Oct to Nov, dates) |
Zone 8
Full zone calendar| Task | Crops |
|---|---|
| Start seeds indoors | Onion (Sep to Oct, dates), Kale (Sep to Nov, dates), Broccoli (Sep to Oct, dates), Cabbage (Sep to Nov, dates), Parsley (Sep to Oct, dates), Chives (Sep to Nov, dates), Cauliflower (Sep, dates), Leek (Sep to Nov, dates), Collard Greens (Sep to Nov, dates) |
| Direct sow | Garlic (Oct to Nov, dates), Lettuce (Sep to Oct, dates), Carrot (Sep to Oct, dates), Bean (bush) (Sep, dates), Pea (Sep to Oct, dates), Cucumber (Sep, dates), Zucchini (Sep, dates), Spinach (Oct to Nov, dates), Beet (Sep to Nov, dates), Radish (Sep to Nov, dates), Cilantro (Sep to Oct, dates), Zinnia (Sep, dates), Sunflower (Sep, dates), Dill (Sep to Oct, dates), Swiss Chard (Sep to Nov, dates), Turnip (Oct to Nov, dates), Parsnip (Sep, dates), Arugula (Oct to Nov, dates), Calendula (Sep to Nov, dates), Borage (Sep to Oct, dates), Green Onion (Sep to Nov, dates), Bok Choy (Sep to Oct, dates), Fennel (Sep, dates), Shallot (Sep to Nov, dates), Kohlrabi (Sep to Nov, dates), Chamomile (Sep to Nov, dates) |
| Transplant | Onion (Oct to Nov, dates), Kale (Sep to Nov, dates), Broccoli (Sep to Nov, dates), Cabbage (Sep to Nov, dates), Basil (Sep, dates), Marigold (Sep, dates), Strawberry (Sep to Oct, dates), Parsley (Sep to Nov, dates), Chives (Sep to Nov, dates), Cauliflower (Sep to Oct, dates), Brussels Sprouts (Sep to Oct, dates), Leek (Sep to Nov, dates), Lavender (Sep to Nov, dates), Collard Greens (Sep to Nov, dates) |
| Plant bulbs | Tulip (Oct to Nov, dates) |
Zone 9
Full zone calendar| Task | Crops |
|---|---|
| Start seeds indoors | Onion (Sep to Nov, dates), Kale (Sep to Nov, dates), Broccoli (Sep to Nov, dates), Cabbage (Sep to Nov, dates), Basil (Sep, dates), Parsley (Sep to Nov, dates), Chives (Sep to Nov, dates), Cauliflower (Sep to Nov, dates), Brussels Sprouts (Sep to Nov, dates), Leek (Sep to Nov, dates), Celery (Sep to Oct, dates), Collard Greens (Sep to Nov, dates) |
| Direct sow | Potato (Sep, dates), Garlic (Oct to Nov, dates), Lettuce (Sep to Nov, dates), Carrot (Sep to Nov, dates), Bean (bush) (Sep, dates), Pea (Sep to Nov, dates), Cucumber (Sep, dates), Zucchini (Sep, dates), Winter Squash (Sep, dates), Spinach (Oct to Nov, dates), Beet (Sep to Nov, dates), Radish (Oct to Nov, dates), Sweet Corn (Sep, dates), Cilantro (Sep to Nov, dates), Zinnia (Sep, dates), Sunflower (Sep to Nov, dates), Cosmos (Sep, dates), Dill (Sep to Nov, dates), Swiss Chard (Sep to Nov, dates), Turnip (Oct to Nov, dates), Parsnip (Sep to Nov, dates), Arugula (Oct to Nov, dates), Okra (Sep, dates), Nasturtium (Sep, dates), Calendula (Sep to Nov, dates), Borage (Sep to Nov, dates), Pumpkin (Sep, dates), Green Onion (Sep to Nov, dates), Bok Choy (Sep to Nov, dates), Fennel (Sep to Nov, dates), Shallot (Sep to Nov, dates), Kohlrabi (Sep to Nov, dates), Chamomile (Sep to Nov, dates) |
| Transplant | Tomato (Sep, dates), Onion (Nov, dates), Kale (Sep to Nov, dates), Broccoli (Sep to Nov, dates), Cabbage (Sep to Nov, dates), Basil (Sep to Oct, dates), Marigold (Sep, dates), Strawberry (Sep to Oct, dates), Parsley (Sep to Nov, dates), Chives (Oct to Nov, dates), Eggplant (Sep, dates), Cauliflower (Sep to Nov, dates), Brussels Sprouts (Sep to Nov, dates), Leek (Sep to Nov, dates), Celery (Sep to Nov, dates), Lavender (Oct to Nov, dates), Hot Pepper (Sep, dates), Tomatillo (Sep, dates), Collard Greens (Sep to Nov, dates) |
| Plant bulbs | Tulip (Oct to Nov, dates) |
| Plant tubers | Dahlia (Sep, dates) |
Zone 10
Full zone calendar| Task | Crops |
|---|---|
| Start seeds indoors | Onion (Sep to Nov, dates), Kale (Sep to Nov, dates), Broccoli (Sep to Nov, dates), Cabbage (Sep to Nov, dates), Basil (Sep to Oct, dates), Marigold (Sep, dates), Parsley (Sep to Nov, dates), Chives (Sep to Nov, dates), Cauliflower (Sep to Nov, dates), Brussels Sprouts (Sep to Nov, dates), Leek (Sep to Nov, dates), Celery (Sep to Nov, dates), Tomatillo (Sep, dates), Collard Greens (Sep to Nov, dates) |
| Direct sow | Potato (Sep to Nov, dates), Garlic (Oct to Nov, dates), Lettuce (Sep to Nov, dates), Carrot (Sep to Nov, dates), Bean (bush) (Sep to Oct, dates), Pea (Sep to Nov, dates), Cucumber (Sep to Oct, dates), Zucchini (Sep to Oct, dates), Winter Squash (Sep to Oct, dates), Spinach (Oct to Nov, dates), Beet (Sep to Nov, dates), Radish (Sep to Nov, dates), Sweet Corn (Sep to Oct, dates), Cilantro (Sep to Nov, dates), Zinnia (Sep to Oct, dates), Sunflower (Sep to Nov, dates), Cosmos (Sep to Oct, dates), Dill (Sep to Nov, dates), Swiss Chard (Sep to Nov, dates), Turnip (Oct to Nov, dates), Parsnip (Sep to Nov, dates), Arugula (Oct to Nov, dates), Okra (Sep, dates), Nasturtium (Sep to Nov, dates), Calendula (Sep to Nov, dates), Borage (Sep to Nov, dates), Pumpkin (Sep to Oct, dates), Green Onion (Sep to Nov, dates), Bok Choy (Sep to Nov, dates), Fennel (Sep to Nov, dates), Shallot (Sep to Nov, dates), Kohlrabi (Sep to Nov, dates), Chamomile (Sep to Nov, dates) |
| Transplant | Tomato (Sep, dates), Pepper (Sep, dates), Onion (Nov, dates), Kale (Sep to Nov, dates), Broccoli (Sep to Nov, dates), Cabbage (Sep to Nov, dates), Basil (Sep to Nov, dates), Marigold (Sep to Nov, dates), Strawberry (Sep to Nov, dates), Parsley (Sep to Nov, dates), Chives (Oct to Nov, dates), Eggplant (Sep, dates), Cauliflower (Sep to Nov, dates), Brussels Sprouts (Sep to Nov, dates), Leek (Sep to Nov, dates), Celery (Sep to Nov, dates), Lavender (Oct to Nov, dates), Hot Pepper (Sep, dates), Tomatillo (Sep to Oct, dates), Collard Greens (Sep to Nov, dates) |
| Plant bulbs | Tulip (Oct to Nov, dates) |
| Plant tubers | Dahlia (Sep to Nov, dates) |
Zone 11
Full zone calendar| Task | Crops |
|---|---|
| Start seeds indoors | Tomato (Sep to Nov, dates), Pepper (Sep to Nov, dates), Onion (Sep to Nov, dates), Kale (Oct to Nov, dates), Broccoli (Oct to Nov, dates), Cabbage (Sep to Nov, dates), Basil (Sep to Nov, dates), Marigold (Sep to Nov, dates), Parsley (Sep to Nov, dates), Chives (Sep to Nov, dates), Eggplant (Sep to Nov, dates), Cauliflower (Oct to Nov, dates), Brussels Sprouts (Sep to Oct, dates), Leek (Sep to Nov, dates), Hot Pepper (Sep to Nov, dates), Tomatillo (Sep to Nov, dates), Collard Greens (Sep to Nov, dates) |
| Direct sow | Potato (Oct to Nov, dates), Garlic (Oct to Nov, dates), Lettuce (Nov, dates), Carrot (Oct to Nov, dates), Bean (bush) (Oct to Nov, dates), Pea (Nov, dates), Cucumber (Sep to Nov, dates), Zucchini (Sep to Nov, dates), Winter Squash (Oct to Nov, dates), Beet (Oct to Nov, dates), Radish (Nov, dates), Sweet Corn (Sep to Nov, dates), Cilantro (Oct to Nov, dates), Zinnia (Sep to Nov, dates), Sunflower (Sep to Nov, dates), Cosmos (Sep to Nov, dates), Dill (Nov, dates), Swiss Chard (Sep to Nov, dates), Turnip (Nov, dates), Parsnip (Oct to Nov, dates), Okra (Sep to Nov, dates), Cantaloupe (Sep to Nov, dates), Watermelon (Sep to Nov, dates), Nasturtium (Oct to Nov, dates), Calendula (Oct to Nov, dates), Borage (Nov, dates), Pumpkin (Oct to Nov, dates), Green Onion (Sep to Nov, dates), Bok Choy (Oct to Nov, dates), Fennel (Oct to Nov, dates), Shallot (Sep to Nov, dates), Kohlrabi (Nov, dates), Chamomile (Sep to Nov, dates) |
| Transplant | Tomato (Sep to Nov, dates), Pepper (Sep to Nov, dates), Onion (Nov, dates), Kale (Nov, dates), Broccoli (Nov, dates), Sweet Potato (Sep to Nov, dates), Cabbage (Oct to Nov, dates), Basil (Sep to Nov, dates), Marigold (Sep to Nov, dates), Strawberry (Oct to Nov, dates), Parsley (Oct to Nov, dates), Chives (Oct to Nov, dates), Eggplant (Sep to Nov, dates), Cauliflower (Nov, dates), Brussels Sprouts (Nov, dates), Leek (Sep to Nov, dates), Celery (Oct to Nov, dates), Lavender (Oct to Nov, dates), Hot Pepper (Sep to Nov, dates), Tomatillo (Sep to Nov, dates), Collard Greens (Sep to Nov, dates) |
| Plant bulbs | Tulip (Oct to Nov, dates) |
| Plant tubers | Dahlia (Sep to Nov, dates) |
First fall frost by zone
The typical first fall frost sets how many growing days are left. The safer date is the one tender crops are planned against.
| Zone | Typical first fall frost | Safer date for tender crops |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | September 25 | September 10 |
| Zone 4 | October 5 | September 20 |
| Zone 5 | October 12 | September 28 |
| Zone 6 | October 21 | October 5 |
| Zone 7 | November 1 | October 17 |
| Zone 8 | November 18 | November 3 |
| Zone 9 | December 10 | November 18 |
| Zone 10 | none in a typical year | No frost in a typical year |
| Zone 11 | none in a typical year | No frost in a typical year |
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