Fall-Resilient Vegetables to Grow in Autumn Gardens: Top Selections
The autumn season is upon us, and it's time to prepare your garden for a bountiful fall harvest. Here are some recommendations and tips to help you create a thriving fall garden.
Firstly, the New Kuroda carrots from Baker Creek and Scarlet Keeper from Wood Prairie are excellent choices for your fall garden. These varieties are known for their sweet taste after a few frosts.
Cabbage is another all-around great crop for the fall garden. It can withstand temperatures dipping into the 20sF. To find suitable cabbage varieties, look for snowflake symbols or cold-tolerant designations in seed catalogs. The cabbage variety 'Tundra' is particularly known for its cold tolerance.
For those planning a winter garden, tulip onion varieties (wild types) are well-suited and drought-tolerant options for container planting in such environments. They provide a colorful and resilient choice.
Lettuce varieties recommended for the fall garden include Tango, Winter Density, and Monte Carlo. For growing lettuce in the fall, the Greenstalk Vertical Planter is mentioned as a preferred method. Don't forget to use the code JILL10 for $10 off your order of $75 or more.
Greens mixes like Elegance Greens and Premium Greens Mix from Johnny's Seeds are recommended for extending the harvest season into winter. Purchasing a larger package of greens mixes can save money and last for multiple years in both spring and fall. Greens such as mustard greens, kale, and arugula are more tolerant to cold temperatures and can shine in the fall garden.
Choosing specific varieties that thrive in the fall can make a difference in the quantity and quality of your harvest, as well as how long those crops survive into the late fall and winter. For example, a short days to maturity variety, such as 'Farao', can help cabbage develop a full head before growth stops in the fall.
Broccoli varieties suggested for the fall garden are Green Magic and Castle Dome. If you're interested in growing broccoli in the spring in a warm climate, you can find more information in the provided link.
Remember, in the fall garden, it's beneficial to focus on cold hardy varieties instead of heat-tolerant ones. To select suitable carrot varieties, look for seed catalog keywords such as "good for storage", "overwintering", or "good for fall and winter".
Happy gardening!
