What to plant in November in Poland
8 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in November in Poland, for the climate around Central Poland, Mazovia (near Ostroleka).
Climate: Cold continental climate with hard winters (down to -23 °C), last spring frosts into May and first autumn frosts in October; the warmest, wettest months are July and August, and summers are short but warm enough for tomatoes and squash.
Vegetables
Garlic Allium sativum
Autumn-planted cloves need the cold winter to split properly, which this climate provides.
Harvest: 240–270 daysEasyCare guide →
Fruits
Raspberry Rubus idaeus
Fully hardy to deep frost, it fruits reliably in the cool, moist summers here.
Harvest: 1–2 yearsEasyCare guide →
Blackcurrant Ribes nigrum
Very hardy and needs the winter chill to set fruit, which this climate delivers.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsEasy
Gooseberry Ribes uva-crispa
A hardy bush that tolerates the cold winters and cool summers of the region.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsEasy
Apple Malus domestica
Apple trees need cold winters to break dormancy, and the local climate suits hardy cultivars.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerateCare guide →
Sour cherry Prunus cerasus
Very hardy and self-fertile in many forms, it copes with the frost and warm summers here.
Harvest: 3–4 yearsModerate
Plum Prunus domestica
Hardy European plums tolerate the winter minimum and ripen well in the warm summer.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerate
Pear Pyrus communis
Hardy pear trees handle the cold winters and benefit from the long warm autumn.
Harvest: 4–6 yearsModerate