Even though summer is winding down, you can still grow vegetables for a fresh harvest in the fall. Despite popular belief, seeds and plants can thrive in cold and snowy conditions.
The following are some suggestions, including varieties of vegetable plants that should be planted in the fall for a fruitful spring harvest.
1. Onion
Onions and garlic are both members of the allium family, which enjoy a lengthy growing season. If you wait until spring to plant, you’ll have to wait until winter to eat.
Onions planted in the fall can be harvested in the summer after their planting. Yes, that is how long it takes for them to mature. To put it simply, winter onion types are “plant and forget about their crop,” meaning they require little attention once planted.
To grow well, onion sets require well-drained soil, enough of fertilizer, and mulch to prevent weeds. Mulch prevents weed growth and shields onion sets from harsh weather conditions.
If you want to plant onions in the fall, make sure you get them in the ground before the first frost. The roots of onion sets must have ample time to develop before the soil freezes.
Onions and shallots, once established, can withstand and even thrive in a wide range of temperatures.
The Egyptian onion is a great choice if you want to grow an allium that will survive the winter because it produces clusters of baby onions that may be planted.
