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Of course, it is quite possible to continue growing vegetables in the fall, you will just have to adapt to a more capricious climate and using containers can help you!
Today I propose you to discover 18 fast-growing fall vegetables to plant in containers for a bountiful harvest in a limited space.
1) Beets
You can grow beets in late summer and early fall for harvest in late fall and early winter. If you live in a temperate climate, continue growing them in winter as well. Not only the roots, beet greens are also edible and tasty.
2) Green Kale
Kale planted in the fall is tastier than the spring harvest. You can start planting this vegetable after summer in early to mid-fall up to 6 to 8 weeks before the expected date of the first frost in your area.
3) Green Beans
You can have a bountiful harvest of green beans planted in the fall. For fall planting, select types of beans that produce early in 60 to 80 days, unless you live in a frost-free zone. Dwarf bean varieties are well suited for this.
4) Green Onions
Not just in the fall, you can grow green onions continuously, all year round. Since you harvest them early, they are ready in about 3 to 4 weeks when planted from onion seedlings. The mild flavor makes it a great addition to soups, pastas, salads, omelets, and stews.
5) Lettuce
Whether you’re talking about flavor or vitamin content, lettuce grown on site beats store-bought lettuce every day. Being a cool-season crop, it can easily grow in the fall. Plant it at least eight weeks before frost for fall lettuce. It can tolerate a light frost, too!
6) Kohlrabi
It is a descendant of wild cabbage and belongs to the same species as kale and cabbage with a taste similar to turnip. If you are looking for a fall crop, sow the seeds in mid-summer or late summer, in July or August. In a warm climate, you can also grow it in winter.
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