There is no secret to what vegetables to plant in fall gardens. Here’s a list of vegetables to plant in autumn.
Asparagus
Asparagus likes good organic soil that is well drained. Harvest the spears in late fall or spring.
Leeks
Plant leeks in groups of about half a dozen seeds. The groups should be six inches apart from each other.
Garlic
Plant individual closes about six inches apart. Harvest the tops when they are still green and firm. Harvest the garlic roots when the tops begin to fall over. Many gardeners plat the tops together and hang the garlic garlands in a cool place for them to dry.
Carrots
Carrot seed can be planted now. Carrot seeds need light to germinate, so they should be sown on top of the soil. This root crop needs nitrogen supplements after the tops have sprouted.
Onions
Onion seeds can be planted in November. Space the seeds four to six inches apart. Onions need fertilizer so use small amounts regularly after the tops push through the ground.
Turnips
These are root crops, but the tops, known as turnip greens (or turnip tops in Britain), are edible too. The tops taste similar to mustard greens.
Lettuce
Lettuce needs cool soil to germinate. Plant after the soil temperature is below 70 degrees F. Lettuce also needs light to germinate. Refrigerating lettuce for a day or two before eating will reduce bitterness.
Cabbage
This vegetable can be planted now for harvest in about 65 days to almost 90 days. Use seedlings for cabbage. Plant them about 12 inches apart. Use a good organic fertilizer when planting, and then, when the heads are about half-grown, apply more fertilizer at the recommended amount.
Broccoli
This is a member of the cabbage family. High in vitamins A and D, broccoli loves cooler weather. Put seedlings in 18 to 24 inches apart. Use a good organic fertilizer when planting the seedlings, and then side dress with more fertilizer when the plants are half grown. A broccoli plant may reach two and a half to three feet tall.
Brussel Sprouts
Plant seedlings two to three feet apart. When the plants are about a foot tall, top dress with fertilizer. Brussel sprouts are very sensitive to dryness, so keep them watered. Brussel sprouts are also members of the cabbage family.
Cauliflower
The cabbage family is large, and cauliflowers are also members. Space the seedlings about 30 inches apart.
These are not the only vegetables that can be cultivated in the fall. Even planting a few of these vegetables will provide interesting and tasty table fare.
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