Fall Harvest Garden
An 8×6 garden of cold-hardy vegetables planted in late summer for autumn and winter harvests.
About This Template
Extend your growing season deep into fall and even winter with this cold-hardy garden. Planted in late summer, these crops thrive as temperatures cool and can survive light frosts, with some even improving in flavor after a freeze. Kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and root vegetables anchor the layout, while garlic planted in fall gives you a head start on next year's harvest.
Benefits
- 1Extends growing season well past first frost
- 2Many crops actually improve in flavor after frost
- 3Garlic planted in fall produces larger bulbs next summer
- 4Less pest and disease pressure in cooler weather
- 5Fresh harvests when grocery prices peak in winter
Growing Tips
- 1Count backwards from first frost to determine planting dates
- 2Mulch heavily with straw to insulate roots from hard freezes
- 3Use row covers or cold frames for extended season harvests
- 4Harvest Brussels sprouts from the bottom of the stalk upward
Included Plants (15)
Kale×4
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Spacing: 45 cm · 18 in
Broccoli×4
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Spacing: 45 cm · 18 in
Brussels Sprouts×4
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Spacing: 60 cm · 24 in
Cabbage×4
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Spacing: 50 cm · 20 in
Cauliflower×4
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Spacing: 60 cm · 24 in
Swiss Chard×4
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Spacing: 30 cm · 12 in
Spinach×4
Spinacia oleracea
Spacing: 15 cm · 6 in
Lettuce×2
Lactuca sativa
Spacing: 25 cm · 10 in
Carrot×4
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Spacing: 8 cm · 3 in
Beet×4
Beta vulgaris
Spacing: 10 cm · 4 in
Turnip×3
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
Spacing: 10 cm · 4 in
Parsnip×3
Pastinaca sativa
Spacing: 10 cm · 4 in
Radish×2
Raphanus sativus
Spacing: 5 cm · 2 in
Garlic×8
Allium sativum
Spacing: 15 cm · 6 in
Onion×8
Allium cepa
Spacing: 15 cm · 6 in
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