What to Plant Now for a Fall Vegetable Garden
If you’re thinking of planting a fall vegetable garden, now is the time to get started! You need enough time for vegetables to mature in order to get a good fall harvest. Additionally, you’ll want to make sure you have lots of frost tolerant vegetables. Here is what to plant now for a fall vegetable garden.
What to Plant Now for a Fall Vegetable Garden – Cool Season Crops
The vegetables listed below will thrive as cool temperatures arrive. However, it’s important to protect the crops from the heat as they get established.
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Shade cloth is a great option to keep plants protected in heat. I’ve also used 4 inch pots propped up to keep airflow and add shade over very small freshly transplanted greens.
It’s important to note that vegetables can have different maturity times depending on the variety. That is why I don’t have specific recommendations like “plant cabbage 12 weeks before first frost.” That is great advice for planting Brunswick cabbage but for Golden Acre cabbage it is too early.
There is no one size fits all with planting vegetables for fall. If you want to find out timing you can read my tips on when to plant a fall vegetable garden. If you don’t have much time before a first frost, choose a variety that matures more quickly.
Recommended Varieties and Vegetables
Most varieties are found at High Mowing Organic Seeds. Exceptions are linked.
Arugula
- Astro 21 days baby, 40 full size
- Esmee 21 days baby, 40 full size
Beets
- Touchstone Gold 55 days
- Detroit Dark Red Beet 55 days
Broccoli
- Green Magic (F1) 57 days
- De Cicco 48 days This one has smaller broccoli heads but prolific side shoots and it matures quickly.
Cabbage
- Brunswick 90 days
- Golden Acre 62 days
Cauliflower
- Amazing 68 days
Carrots
- Bollin 75 days
- Napoli (F1) 55 days
Celery
- Tango 85 days
Claytonia
- 40 days, will survive frost
Collards
- Champion 70 days
- Georgia Southern 75 days
Asian Greens
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- Yellow Heart Winter Choy 50 days
Leeks
- Bandit 100 days
- Tandora 110 days
Lettuce
- Winter Density 28 baby, 55 full size
Kale
- White Russian 21 day baby, 50 days full size(10% abundance sale at High Mowing Seed right now!)
- Meadowlark 50 days
Mache
- 50 days
Peas
- PLS 595 (shelling) 64 days
- SS 141 Snap Pea 60 days
Spinach
- Giant Winter 50 days
Swiss Chard
- Rhubarb Supreme 30 days baby, 60 full size
Herbs: Chives, sorrel, cilantro
What to Plant Now for a Fall Vegetable Garden – Warm Season Crops
Cool season vegetables are the go-to for a fall vegetable garden. However, there are a few warm season crops that are quick to mature and will produce in the fall if planted with enough time. There are even some benefits to planting in summer for a fall harvest like less pests.
Recommended Varieties and Vegetables
Cucumbers
- Green Finger (slicing) 60 days
- H-19 Little Leaf 58 days
Tomatillos
- Toma Verde 60 days
Summer Squash/ Zucchini
- Dark Green Zucchini 50 days
- Lemon 55 days
Other Fall Gardening Resources
- How to Clean the Garden in Fall
- When to Plant a Fall Vegetable Garden
- How to Plan for a Fall Garden
- How to Plant Garlic
conclusion
Hopefully that gives you some ideas of specifically what to plant for a fall vegetable garden. As you can see, there are a LOT of options to choose from. A fall vegetable garden is a great way to keep eating fresh garden vegetables as long as possible.
