canning, drying, root crops that can overwinter
Excellent choices. A fall garden can extend the growing season even in more intemperate climates using cloches and row covers, plus plants like cabbage, onions, radishes, chard, beets, kale and others have two advantages-
They can grow long after tender plants like tomatoes and beans are done, and for those that care they are high in anti-oxidants as well as being good to eat.
I’m growing several pots of spinich on the sunporch now. I also have some broccoli and pepper plants out there. the broccoli and pepper won’t do a lot over the winter but they’ll take off for an early start in the spring.