That leaves space for something new.
There are also plants that will do well up until a hard frost, like brassicas.
Then there are the vegetables we plant in the fall for the spring, which includes carrots and garlic.
Heres what Im excited about.
Just confirm youve got your slug population under control because you are creating a garden of delight for them.
Savoycabbageis a winter star.
I love it in hearty minestrone soups or for cabbage rolls or wrapping fish and grilling.Alcosais just gorgeous.
Caraflex is a reliable variety.
Last year I did very well withRuby Ball Improvedfor a round red cabbage that was crisp with minimal core.
Grow them all.Clementinefor orange,Purple Moon, andVitaverdefor green.
I trustSnowballfor my white cabbage, since it self-blanches, andVeronicahas been my most reliable Romanesco for years.
it’s possible for you to create a color wheel ofbroccoli, too.
Each year myPurple re-sproutingbroccoli provides harvests for weeks if you keep cutting it back.
Peas and beans
Think of fall as spring, in reverse.
This year Im tryingBurpeeana, from Burpee.
But if you want really great quality garlic, you should buy from a nursery or seed supplier.
If you dry your garlic properly, it will last through the spring.
Theshallotseed Im most excited about is the stunningCreme Bruleefrom Park Seeds.
Carrots
Carrotsare hard to germinate, full stop.
But once the rain sets in, youve got a constant source of watering.
Get as many carrots in as you’re able to for spring harvest.
Those that overwinter will be sweeter.
Greens
I have nothing nice to say aboutkale.
The past few years Ive only grownNeon Lightsfrom Territorial.
Alliums
For fall, youll want to get bulbingonionsin the ground.
see to it they go into well-composted soil with enough space between them to get a nice bulb.
Dont forget to plant plenty of bunching onions, too, providingscallionsall winter long.
The great thing about these is that they germinate quickly outdoors.
Im tryingEvergreen Long Whitefrom Burpee.
If youre not growingleeks, honestly, what are you even doing?
They’re easy to grow from seedstart them inside in a four inch container.
Once theyre three inches tall, chop them back down, and allow them to grow again.
This will produce a leek with a lot of white, rather than green.
Some new leek seeds Im checking out areOslo, from Johnnys Selected Seeds.
