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As the summer winds down, it’s time to prepare for the fall harvest.
It’s the idealtime to plant vegetablesthat will peak in the fall and winter months.
Plant these veggies alongside yourfestive fall flowersfor a colorful, balanced garden.
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The possibilities are endless with these autumnal veggies.
So put your gardening gloves on and plant these 16 fall vegetables.
Carrots
Hardy carrots are a great fall vegetable to roast and easy to grow yourself.
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You’ll want to harvest the carrots once they begin to develop color.
Say hello to so manydelicious recipes!
Collard Greens
The quintessential Southern green, its leaves grow sweeter after a frost.
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Collard greens can usually be harvested all winter and thrive in containers.
Once gathered, try out this Coconut-braised Collard Greens recipe.
Brussels Sprouts
These veggies are great fall and winter vegetables to grow in your garden.
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Brussels sprouts can withstand frost, so they’re likely to stick around in cold conditions.
Check outthese recipesthat will make you love Brussels sprouts even if you are a picky eater.
Spinach
Popeye was onto something when he ate all that spinach.
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Just sow the seeds four to eight weeks before the first expected fall frost.
If you ask us, it makes for somepretty tasty dips.
Beets
Continuously sow beets from late spring into late summer and early fall.
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They’re very low-maintenance, making them a stellar laid-back addition to your fall garden.
Beginning in late summer, make three successive sowings, planting them two to three weeks apart.
Try out ourbest pickled beetsrecipe after you pull them out of the ground.
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Turnips
These colorful purple-and-white streaked bulbs will be a beautiful addition to your fall garden.
They’ll flourish alongside your carrots and radishes.
The South mainly grows turnipsfor their leaves, but other areas grow them for their roots.
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Plus, their flavor improves with a frost.
you could’t lose with these yummy veggies.
‘Red Giant’ Mustard
As the plant grows, the leaves change to a beautiful reddish burgundy.
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The colorful mustard is packed with vitamins A and C, making delicious and nutritious salad greens.
It can also be used for ornamental purposes and is a very easy vegetable to grow.
Kale
Vitamins and antioxidants pack kale’s crinkly, blue-green leaves.
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More ornamental varieties, like ‘Peacock Red’ kale, will add a bright purple color to your salads.
We suggest trying thisCreamy Kale and Pasta Bakerecipe.
Get creative bymaking somethingthe whole family will love using this autumn vegetable.
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Endive
The ‘Tres Fine Maraichere’ endive is a French heirloom with finely cut leaves.
For the freshest crop, harvest endive before the first hard frost of the season.
Broccoli
No fall table is complete without a plate of charred,roasted broccoli.
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Plant these seeds alongside your cauliflower for a colorful harvest.
If they turn yellow, they have grown past their prime.
We love broccoli steamed, roasted, or inside thisCheesy Broccoli-and-Rice Casserole.
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Cabbage is excellent to add toa tasty soupwe always crave in the fall.
They’re a great addition to fresh salads or slaw.
Plus, they come in a wide range ofdifferent varieties.
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Start growing beans in summer and harvest these large-seeded beans when fully formed but not dry.
Lettuce
Plant loose-leaf lettuce varieties in your fall garden rather than heads because they areeasy to grow.
Look for red- and green-leaf varieties or mixes.
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These can be planted in cool weather in spring or fall.
For fall planting, sow the seeds about seven weeks before the first frost.
Grow in partial shade and keep the soil moist.
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Swiss Chard
These plants are known for their colorful leaves.
The dark green leaves grow on white, red, or yellow stems.
There is no flavor difference, but the bright color adds brightness to a fall menu.
For the garden, plantSwiss chardseeds about six weeks before the first fall frost.
During harvesting, cut the stems instead of pulling them to keep the roots of the plant intact.
