Growing vegetables in the South means you have to know your climate and your vegetables. Beyond just planting a warm-season vegetable, it’s important to know which vegetables can take the heat.
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13 Quick Growing Vegetables for Your Fall GardenThis post may contain affiliate links, which means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Instead of watching your summer crops struggle to ripen the last few fruits, pull them out and plant some of these quick growing vegetables for your fall garden.
The vegetable garden shines in summer with abundant harvests. As fall approaches, most of the summer crops begin to wind down. Cooler nighttime temperatures and diminishing sunlight takes its toll.
The heat loving plants respond by slowly reducing their growth. They struggle to produce that final fruit or vegetable; they devote all their energy to growing and ripening it. The foliage often times shows signs of stress, insect damage, and disease as the plants attempt to give up its final offerings.
You can keep the garden producing healthy crops well into fall by replacing your struggling summer plants with some quick maturing vegetables that thrive in the cooler weather and lower daylight hours of autumn.
Fall Vegetable Garden Planting TipsTemperatures can fluctuate wildly at the end of summer. Days are often hot, but nights can be much cooler. Germinating seeds in hot weather can be difficult. Warm temperatures may prevent seeds from sprouting, and hot weather will dry out the soil quickly. As the season cools down, there is also the danger of a dip in nighttime temperatures and an early fall frost.
Here are some tips to deal with the challenges of a fall vegetable garden:
Choosing the Right CropsThere are plenty of cool-season crops that thrive in autumn. Use your first expected frost date as a guide (look yours up by zip code here:
Growing vegetables in the South means you have to know your climate and your vegetables. Beyond just planting a warm-season vegetable, it’s important to know which vegetables can take the heat.
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