What to plant in November in South Africa
9 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in November in South Africa, for the climate around Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Climate: A Southern Hemisphere highveld climate with hot, wet summers from November to March, a dry winter, and frosts from May to August with the coldest nights near 0 °C.
Vegetables
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum
Warm, sunny summers give fruit a long season once transplanted after the last frost in September.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Green bean Phaseolus vulgaris
It is sown once frosts end and thrives in the warm, rainy summer soil.
Harvest: 55–65 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Zucchini Cucurbita pepo
Its fast growth in warm, humid summers gives heavy yields from a small bed.
Harvest: 45–55 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Sweet pepper Capsicum annuum
Highveld summer heat and sun ripen its fruit well once it is transplanted after frosts.
Harvest: 70–100 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Cucumber Cucumis sativus
Warm, humid summers suit it, and it climbs well on a trellis in a small space.
Harvest: 50–65 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Fruits
Orange Citrus sinensis
Mild highveld winters and hot summers suit it, though young trees need frost protection in June and July.
Harvest: 3–4 yearsModerate
Avocado Persea americana
Its frost tolerance is limited, but the warm, rainy summers and sheltered sites suit it well.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerateCare guide →
Lemon Citrus limon
A frost-protected, sunny spot in a pot or sheltered bed gives fruit through the warm rainy season.
Harvest: 3–4 yearsModerateIn potsCare guide →
Herbs
Basil Ocimum basilicum
It loves the hot, humid summers and grows lush once the frosts are over.
Harvest: 30–40 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →