[Diana in Wisconsin]

[Diana in Wisconsin]

19 of the Best Cool-Weather Crops for a Productive Fall Garden

August 5, 2022 by Heather Buckner

Autumn is my favorite time of year! As the air becomes crisp and fresh, I find myself reenergized and geared up for a second round of gardening.

For me, growing crops in the fall has become a fantastic way to continue to bask in the garden magic for much longer each year.

There are many delightful crops that grow well in a fall garden.

In fact, many species and varieties, such as various cole crops, become even more tender and flavorful when planted for an autumn harvest.

Read on to learn about some of my favorites!

Arugula
Beets
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Bunching Onions
Cabbage

Carrots
Cauliflower
Collard Greens
Kale
Kohlrabi
Mustard Greens

Parsley
Peas
Rutabagas
Spinach
Turnips
Winter Radishes

https://gardenerspath.com/plants/vegetables/best-crops-for-fall/

[LibWhacker]

Needs a hug. Doesn't know it.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Fall crops in my garden:

Spinach
Arugula
Lettuces
Sugar Magnolia (purple) Peas and Sugar Ann Snap Peas

I have ONE stalk of Brussels Sprouts - I’m the only one who likes them!

Kale. There’s always Kale, LOL!

I did not replant Broccoli because I got TWO huge crops from the six plants I had in all season. Variety was ‘Lieutenant’ and I have never had a broccoli give such a fantastic second ‘heading’ as this variety. Wow. So, 12 big crowns of Broccoli, chopped, blanched and frozen is plenty for the two of us.

[Glinda Whatsit]

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[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

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[sauropod]

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[Qiviut]

My zinnia gardens were really great this year! I have 3 ... the 2 oldest are on their way out, sadly. I will miss their cheery colors. A friend of my mom's had a heart attack 2 weeks ago. She's late 80's & the docs have said she won't survive a triple by-pass, which is what she needs. Very sad. Anyway, mom picked a bunch of beautiful zinnia blooms and made her a very large flower arrangement, which she delivered yesterday.

Today, I went out & cut most of the decent blooms that are remaining to dry & use for seeds next year. Many of the zinnia blooms have been picked clean of seeds by the goldfinches. Some are getting moldy, which isn't good for seeds. I've been cutting blooms all summer - once the finches start on them, I cut them so I already have quite a lot saved. I'm glad I cut the blooms today - didn't expect rain and we ended up with some big storms in the late afternoon.

[NTHockey]

Help on garden. I rotate my crops every year and I’m running out of ways to rotate it. Short of allowing my garden to lie fallow, any recommendations on what I can do? I don’t want to use fertilizer, but I want to improve my yields.

I also use a good weed barrier but it needs replacing.

[ArcadeQuarters]

I just got a fine for weeds in my garden. It’s a closed in backyard that’s difficult to see without effort. This is what the police are busy doing.

[combat_boots]

Yo hoo

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