What to plant in November in Spain
4 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in November in Spain, for the climate around Madrid, Spain.
Climate: Continental Mediterranean climate at about 650 m: cold winters with frosts down to -3 °C, hot dry summers that reach 41 °C, and most rain falling in autumn and spring with a very dry July to September.
Vegetables
Garlic Allium sativum
Autumn cloves need the winter chill and harvest before the summer heat.
Harvest: 7–8 monthsEasyIn potsCare guide →
Broad bean Vicia faba
Autumn sowing survives mild frosts and cropping finishes before the summer heat.
Harvest: 80–100 daysEasy
Fruits
Apple Malus domestica
Its winter chill requirement is met, and the cool springs suit it.
Harvest: 3–4 yearsEasyCare guide →
Sweet cherry Prunus avium
Cold winters satisfy its dormancy, and it fruits in late spring before the summer heat.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerate