Because fresh produce doesn’t have to end once summer does.

Ensure crops have enough time to grow by checking the "days to harvest" information on seed packets. Plant cold weather leaves in September, alliums in October, and winter hardy veggies in November.

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When planted in midsummer, these vegetables will give you a fresh harvest well into the fall.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anna Mardo / Getty Images Many fall vegetables need to be planted in the spring when the weather is favorable and rainfall is ...

Most lettuce plants mature in 55-65 days, but because their seeds don’t germinate well in the heat, it’s best to start them indoors or buy starter plants at the nursery. (Jessica Damiano) As I was ...

Even beginners can learn how to plant and grow peas, a garden favorite for thousands of years. Researchers have dated cultivated peas back to 10,000 BCE in the Near East and Central Asia. In ...

Tending to backyard vegetable gardens can fill many hours of enjoyable downtime in the great outdoors. What’s more, the bounty produced by such gardens provides healthy, fresh foods to gardeners and ...

Start these plants in July for a delicious fall harvest For most parts of the U.S., July is the ideal time to sow seeds and plant more starts. If you plant smart, you can look forward to a ...

Fall is an ideal time for gardening in the High Desert due to more moderate temperatures. Local groups are offering gardening classes and seed swaps to help the community. Root vegetables like garlic, ...