Herbs did great, as did the asparagus and we are still getting some tomatoes. Today we harvested peanuts from the upper garden which was a wonderful surprise! It is like finding a buried treasure and in my opinion it is better than gold.
It's time to plant some fall crops such as:
- Kale – Nutritious leafy greens on productive plants that over-winter easily even in cold climates.
- Collards – Another leafy green similar to kale but with larger, stronger flavored leaves.
- Lettuce – Plant varieties bred especially for growing during the fall season or in cold frames.
- Spinach – Not as easy to grow as kale and collards, these leafy greens will also over-winter.
- Turnips – Here’s a quick maturing root crop that’s productive and easy to grow.
- Rutabagas – Larger and sweeter than turnips, plant earlier in the summer for fall harvests.
- Broccoli – Popular, productive and much easier to grow than cauliflower.
- Cauliflower – Finicky grower, planting must be timed well in order to develop large heads.
- Mustard – Spicy hot leaves, this is a very fast growing vegetable.
- Mache – Very cold hardy, mild greens can be grown right into the winter months.
- Cabbage – Grow from transplants (like broccoli and cauliflower) or start seeds indoors under lights.
- Oriental Vegetables – Wide range of unusual varieties are available for fall production.
- Escarole – A bitter leafy green vegetable that can be cooked or used raw as a salad green.
- Endive – Similar to escarole with attractive frilly leaves.
- Brussels sprouts – Start seed in early summer or purchase transplants.
- Arugula – Fast growing leafy greens for salads or gourmet recipes.
- Leeks – One of the hardiest plants in the garden, leeks can even withstand winter freezes.
