In season in November, zone 6
40 food plants hardy in zone 6 can be harvesting in November. These are typical Northern Hemisphere months: warmer gardens run a few weeks early, cooler ones late, and in the Southern Hemisphere shift everything by six months.
Fruit trees (5)
- American persimmon · zones 4–9
- Date-plum (Caucasian persimmon) · zones 6–9
- Medlar · zones 5–8
- Mehal (Himalayan wild pear) · zones 6–9
- Service tree · zones 5–8
Berries and small fruit (3)
- Chaura (prickly heath) · zones 6–9
- Dog rose · zones 4–8
- Sloe (blackthorn) · zones 4–8
Nut trees (2)
- Ginkgo (female, for nuts) · zones 4–9
- Pecan · zones 6–9
Perennial vegetables, greens and herbs (9)
- Astragalus (huang qi) · zones 5–9
- Crosnes (Chinese artichoke) · zones 5–9
- Horseradish · zones 3–9
- Licorice · zones 6–9
- Lotus (root and seeds) · zones 5–11
- Marshmallow · zones 3–9
- Saffron crocus · zones 6–9
- Skirret · zones 5–9
- Sunchoke · zones 3–9
Annual vegetables, herbs and grains (13)
- Carrot · zones 2–11
- Celeriac · zones 3–9
- Collard greens · zones 2–11
- Kale · zones 2–11
- Komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach) · zones 3–10
- Leek · zones 2–11
- Napa cabbage · zones 4–9
- Parsley · zones 2–11
- Parsnip · zones 2–9
- Rutabaga (swede) · zones 3–9
- Salsify · zones 4–9
- Swiss chard · zones 2–11
- Turnip · zones 2–11
Native and wild plants (7)
- Cattail · zones 3–10
- Common juniper · zones 2–7
- Groundnut (hopniss) · zones 3–10
- Hackberry · zones 2–9
- Mediterranean hackberry (nettle tree) · zones 6–10
- Wapato (arrowhead) · zones 3–10
- Wintergreen · zones 3–8
Helper plants for soil, wildlife and biomass (1)
- Daikon (tillage radish) · zones 2–11
Plan zone 6 in the free planner
Free planner: enter your ZIP for frost dates, climate fit and a sowing calendar. No account, no ads, no tracking cookies.
‹ October · Zone 6 · December ›
General guidance, not professional advice. Conditions vary by yard and year; for local specifics ask your county extension office. Never eat a wild plant you cannot identify with certainty. Traditional uses are shared as history, not medical advice. © 2026 Sean Priest · Irie Orchard. Terms & credits · Privacy · Home