10 Things to
Plant Now
for Your Fall Vegetable Garden
Leave them in the ground when there’s a freeze, and their flesh will taste even sweeter!
Radishes
These pungent veggies are one of the fastest-growing edibles in the vegetable garden.
It’s a solid pick for late summer planting because it can tolerate light frost.
Stick with bush beans since they’re hardier than pole and runner beans and usually mature quicker.
Kale
Many types mature within 60 days, but you can also harvest leaves in their baby form.
Heads that mature in cooler weather are tastier and better in quality than those picked during the hot summer months.
These quick-growing greens are better suited to cool-season growing and don’t take long to mature.
Lettuce
By picking the right varieties, you might even be able to enjoy lettuce far past the end of fall—with the help of some protection like row covers or cold frames.
Varieties suited for late-season planting include Ishikura Onion (40 to 50 days) and Parade (60 days).
Summer Squash
Squash doesn’t like frost, so plant ASAP to ensure fruits can form and mature before the first frost date.