Plant These 7 Hardy Vegetables in September for Rich Winter Pickings – They'll Quickly Fill Gaps in Your Garden

Kale and spinach plants growing together in a raised bed on red brick paving.

Summer may be winding down, but a productive vegetable garden keeps on providing. As you create gaps in beds, take advantage of this space and think of hardy vegetables to plant in September that can provide harvests throughout winter.

Cool-season crops like spinach, kale, Asian greens, collard greens, and mustards can mature quickly in early fall and are tolerant enough to handle the early frosts. These hardy crops can remain in the vegetable garden into winter and provide rich pickings late in the year.