What to plant in November in Romania

7 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in November in Romania, for the climate around Bucharest, Romania.

Climate: Cold winters with hard frosts down to about -13 °C, hot summers reaching 37 °C, and rain concentrated in late spring, summer and autumn, with a drier late summer.

Vegetables

  • Garlic Allium sativum

    Cloves planted in autumn overwinter under the cold and mature in early summer.

    Harvest: 210–270 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →

Fruits

  • Raspberry Rubus idaeus

    Cold-hardy canes survive the frozen winters and fruit reliably in the summers.

    Harvest: 1–2 years from plantingEasyCare guide →

  • Apple Malus domestica

    Apple trees tolerate the deep winter cold and get enough chilling hours for good crops.

    Harvest: 3–5 years from plantingModerateCare guide →

  • Sour cherry Prunus cerasus

    Very hardy and heat-tolerant, it thrives in the continental climate and needs little care.

    Harvest: 3–4 years from plantingEasy

  • Plum Prunus domestica

    Hardy trees handle the frosts and hot summers well, giving reliable crops of fruit.

    Harvest: 3–5 years from plantingModerate

  • Pear Pyrus communis

    The cold winters and warm summers suit pears, which are tolerant of the continental climate.

    Harvest: 4–6 years from plantingModerate

  • Blackcurrant Ribes nigrum

    This shrub is very cold-hardy and produces dependable crops even after harsh winters.

    Harvest: 2–3 years from plantingEasy