The grocery bill does not magically become smaller when summer ends. In fact, fall can create a sneaky little opportunity for gardeners because plenty of vegetables prefer the cooler conditions that send tomatoes and peppers packing. A few well-chosen crops can turn an emptying summer garden into another round of fresh food, giving the grocery budget a welcome break.
It is key to choose vegetables that can handle chilly nights and schedule them so they reach harvest before serious cold shuts the garden down. Some even become sweeter or more pleasant after cool weather arrives. That makes a fall vegetable garden less like an encore performance and more like a second act that deserves some attention.
