9 Vegetables You Can Still Plant in September for a Fall Harvest

Cool-season vegetables such as radishes, spinach, lettuce, kale, turnips, and beets can keep the garden producing well after summer crops begin to fade. September planting works best when gardeners match crop choice and timing to their local fall temperatures and frost schedule – Shutterstock

September may look like the vegetable garden’s closing time, but somebody forgot to lock the door. As summer crops fade, cool-season vegetables are just getting interested, and several can still go into the garden in September for a fall harvest.

The trick involves choosing vegetables that tolerate cooler weather and matching planting time to the local frost schedule. Some crops grow quickly enough for a harvest before serious cold arrives, while others can handle a light frost and actually taste better after chilly nights. In other words, the garden does not have to retire just because the tomatoes are looking exhausted.