What to plant in November in Taiwan
4 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in November in Taiwan, for the climate around Yilan and Hualien coast, northeastern Taiwan.
Climate: Subtropical and frost-free, with a mild winter (coldest night 10 °C), a hot humid summer up to 34 °C, and heavy rain from June to November, peaking in June and November.
Vegetables
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum
Autumn and early spring suit tomatoes, and sheltering the plants from the June and November rains keeps blight down.
Harvest: 70–90 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Chinese cabbage Brassica rapa
Cool autumn and winter nights suit its growth and head formation.
Harvest: 55–70 daysEasy
Lettuce Lactuca sativa
The mild winter, with nights never below 10 °C, keeps lettuce growing without bolting.
Harvest: 45–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Herbs
Coriander Coriandrum sativum
Cool, mild winters suit it, while summer heat makes it bolt quickly.
Harvest: 40–55 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →