[dropcap]D[/dropcap]uring the August months, you might start to notice your garden looks like a jungle. There are so many things blooming and ready to pick. Once September hits, that doesn't mean your harvest has to stop! In fact, there are so many cold weather crops you can start right now to enjoy this fall. Some crops will even grow better with frost. Here is a list of what I will be starting for late garden harvests.
1. BROCCOLI
I love to start broccoli around this time of year. All you have to do is make sure you have a frost blanket for protection and drape it over your crops once the colder weather sets in. Just note that broccoli does grow slower in colder weather, but you won't have to worry about bolting in severe heat.
Varieties To Try: Artwork, Avenger, Imperial
2. SWISS CHARD
Swiss chard was the very first crop I ever grew in cold weather. It's a very hardy green that you can harvest from fall throughout winter. It's important to note that when frost hits, your leaves will be smaller. It still produces greens to harvest consistently. If you plant Swiss chard in the winter, you will have a very early spring crop!
Varieties To Try: Bright Lights, FordHook Giant, Celebration
3. COLLARDS
Collards grow just like kale plants. They also have a strong resemblance in flavor. I have definitely noticed that it grows better in the fall, and I have less trouble with bolting. It even tastes sweeter and has a better flavor when grown in the cooler weather. Make sure you don't overwater this crop, and you will be enjoying fresh greens in no time!
Varieties To Try: Blue Max, Flash, Champion
4. RADISHES
When growing winter radishes, they do take longer to grow than spring radishes. Even though they take more time, they still have that delicious flavor! They thrive in cool weather and should be ready to harvest within 4 to 6 weeks. It's important to note that you can even eat the greens!
Varieties To Try: Alpine, Red Meat, Amethyst
5. PAC CHOI
Pac Choi is Chinese cabbage that grows strong in most gardens and doesn't bolt. It's quick to harvest and has delicious tender green leaves. You can enjoy this vegetable both raw and cooked.
Varieties To Try: Asian Delight, Joi Choi, Toy Choi
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5 Comments
Donna Dawson
August 21, 2018 at 7:01 amLovely list of scrumptious veggies we can plant this month. I hope I’m not too late. thanks for sharing!
Jami
August 14, 2018 at 5:15 pmNice list, Angie – I totally don’t think of either collards (probably because I don’t cook with them, lol) or pac choi, even though I grow it in the spring. Swiss chard is a staple, though I’m usually still harvesting spring-planted chard to bother planting more. 🙂
Shelly
August 14, 2018 at 4:26 pmGreat suggestions Angie. I know radishes always grow better for me in the fall. I’ve never tried to grow Swiss chard or Pac Choi before but I might give it a try.
Diane Williams
August 14, 2018 at 2:52 pmSome of our favorite veggies in your list. They all look so inviting!
Patti
August 14, 2018 at 11:51 amLots of yumminess. I tried growing swiss chard in and amongst my flowers this year. I love to make greens and beans with it and it’s a pretty plant. I want to try pac choi now after reading this post. Thanks!