Plants these vegetables NOW for an amazing fall harvest! With summer in the rearview, you might think all hope of harvesting crops is done for, but it’s not too late! Fall harvest is a real thing, and these are the vegetables thrive now:
1. Beans: Because they grow quickly, planting them now will likely yield a lot of beans until frost!
2. Beets: This is the ideal fall crop because they don’t typically do well in summer’s intense heat and need to be shaded. In fall, the sun is less severe, and beets can flourish.
3. Radishes: Just like beets, radishes don’t love the bright direct sunlight of summer. Since these are one of the fastest maturing crops, you’ll get many chances to harvest this fall.
4. Broccoli: This is a great fall crop, but it’s sensitive to frost, so make sure to cover it if a cold spell is on the way.
5. Brussel Sprouts: These love the cold weather and are often started in early spring when it’s still cold. As such, this vegetable will do well in the fall and can even tolerate a little frost.
6. Green Onions/Scallions: Since these grow exponentially fast, this is a great vegetable to grow in fall.
7. Kohlrabi: Many people don’t even know what this special vegetable is, and if you don’t, get acquainted with it this fall! Kohlrabi is a fast grower in the cold season and matures in just 6 weeks.
8. Lettuce: Lettuce loves cold weather! Enjoy fall salads this season!
9. Parsnips: Amazingly, parsnips keep well through winter!