What to Plant in a Late Summer Garden for Fall and Winter Harvest (It’s Not Too Late!)
There is a common misconception that, once you miss the spring garden rush, it is too late to grow anything. This couldn’t be farther from the truth!
As a small-scale organic vegetable grower, I can assure you that we seed and plant well into the summer and autumn to ensure an (almost) year-round harvest.
Greenhouses, of course, make this easier, but they are not necessary for over-wintered crops like parsnips or quick-growing crops like radishes.Even up here in snowy New England, planting carrots as late as September will offer a delightfully sweet and crunchy treat come fall.
Whether you’re a first time gardener or a veteran homesteader, don’t forget to relish in this opportunity to get things in the ground. When temperatures turn colder and the days get shorter, you’ll thank yourself for the forethought you put in during these bright sunny days.
Succession Planting
Succession planting is a way to stagger the planting of crops for different harvest windows. We don’t want broccoli, carrots, or sugar snap peas just once in the season- we want to have a continuous source of these popular veggies! Successions are the backbone of a diversified vegetable farm.
