What to Plant in Your Fall Garden

You can start sowing your fall garden plants in mid to late summer. This way, you'll have fresh veggies ready when the cool weather arrives. Quick-maturing and frost-tolerant vegetables like beets, cabbage, and broccoli are perfect for fall.

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Make sure you check the seed packs or tags for maturity times and plan your planting dates accordingly.

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Best vegetables to plant for a fall garden

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Beans: Grows quickly and yield well until frost, making them perfect for succession planting throughout the season.

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Beets: Perfect for fall planting and benefit from shade in warmer climates until temperatures cool.

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Brussels Sprouts: Thrive in cool weather and can be grown in spring or fall depending on the climate.

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Cauliflower: Needs mild temperatures and can be planted in fall after consistent cooler weather.

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Collards: Grow well in cool seasons and taste sweeter after a light frost.

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Kale: Thrives in cool weather and grows through winter, allowing for harvests well into the holidays.

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Lettuce: Prefers cool weather and can be planted in late summer for a fall harvest, making it perfect for fall planting.

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Peas: Grow well in cool weather and should be planted once temperatures fall into the 70s or lower.

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Radishes: Mature quickly, making them ideal for multiple harvests from late summer through fall.

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Turnips: Easy to grow in the fall and winter, with roots ready to harvest when they emerge from the soil.

Keep in mind the following care instructions when planting these vegetables.

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Fall gardening tips

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Mulch your root vegetables like beets and radishes before the ground freezes to protect the roots, even if the tops wilt. You can often harvest them throughout the winter.

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For fast-growing crops such as lettuce, plant small batches every few weeks to avoid harvesting everything at once. This is called succession planting.

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And of course, stick to the basic gardening principles: provide good soil with organic matter, use plant food if desired, and water consistently.

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