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7) Peas
Timing is most crucial if you are looking to have a fall crop for peas. Give peas 8-12 weeks before the first frost, mid-to-late summer should be a good time.
8) Radishes
This root vegetable is easy to grow, and can be planted in spring and fall. The right time to sow seeds for fall planting is at least 4-6 weeks before the first fall frost. Radishes tend to bolt in warm climates, so be sure to plant them in moderate temperature ranges.
9) Arugula
This salad green is part of the mustard family, so it has a peppery flavor. For a fall harvest, plant it in late summer and early fall. Arugula grows quickly and is ready to pick in just 4 to 6 weeks.
10) Bok Choi
Belonging to the cabbage family, bok choy is also known as Pak Choy. It is a cool-weather crop and can be planted in mid- to late summer and early fall. Baby bok choy will be ready to harvest in 30 days, while large varieties take 4 to 6 weeks. It is nutrient-dense and is a perfect addition to any low-calorie diet.
11) Carrots
You can get an idea of planting carrots for fall harvest by the average date of the first frost in your area. Carrots take 10 to 12 weeks to grow, so give them that much time. You can have radishes with carrots in a large container or raised bed because radishes can be removed earlier, even before the carrots mature.
12) Mustard Greens
You’ll get a slightly peppery and slightly sweeter flavor from tender mustard greens when planted in the fall. One of the best fall vegetables to plant in containers, it can tolerate light frosts, but not as cold hardy as spinach and kale. You’ll be surprised if it can overwinter if you provide a warm microclimate in the cold winter. If you live in a temperate climate, continue growing mustard greens in winter with ease.
13) Spinach
Plant spinach seeds in late summer in August. You can also do this as late as September for late fall and winter harvests. Since you’ll be growing spinach in pots, you can keep it indoors in the winter on a windowsill or in a cold setting and wait out the cold days and get an early, mid-spring harvest again.
14) Kale
During the fall harvest, kale offers a unique sweet and nutty flavor, because when the leaves mature in the cold, they are sweeter. Plant it about 6-8 weeks before the first frost for the best harvest.
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