Planting These 8 Veggies in September Ensures a Continuous Harvest from Autumn to Springtime

September marks the beginning of fall, and it's the perfect time to start a vegetable garden. Jodi Danyo from Cherry Valley Organics recommends planting varieties such as radishes, lettuce, and spinach to harvest fresh produce in the fall.

For those interested in leafy greens, arugula is a cool-season vegetable that prefers cooler temperatures and shorter days. Arugula can be planted in September for a late autumn or early winter harvest. Leafy greens, including spinach and kale, grow abundantly when planted in September and can provide a sweet harvest in as little as 30 to 35 days. To extend the growth period of leafy greens into the winter, they can be offered cold protection in the form of a cold frame, cloche, or row cover like the Jevrench Durable Plant Row Cover, Amazon's Choice product.

If you're looking to try different varieties of lettuce, the Home Grown 5 Lettuce Seed Pack from Amazon is recommended. The Sereniseed Certified Organic Leafy Greens Lettuce Seeds Collection contains 10 high-performing varieties to try. Lettuce can be successfully grown in September, especially romaine lettuce and loose-leaf varieties like Black Seeded Simpson.

Mustard greens are another option for fall planting. Mustard greens do not grow well in the summer due to high heat causing the plant to wither or produce poor-quality seeds with a bitter taste. However, September is a suitable time for mustard seeds to thrive as the weather begins to cool. Golden Frill and Red Giant are recommended varieties of mustard greens for September planting. These seeds can be purchased from Walmart.

Root vegetables such as carrots and beets grow well in all zones during the cooler weather of fall and develop a sweeter flavor. Survival Garden Seeds' Root Vegetable Seed Collection contains 6 varieties of root vegetables to grow, including Danvers carrots and Golden beets.

Garlic is another crop that can be planted in September for a summer harvest. Burpee stocks a variety of garlic for growing, and Everwilde Farms Jersey Wakefield Cabbage Seeds can be purchased from Walmart for an early September planting of cabbage, a cool-weather crop that grows well in nearly every USDA hardiness zone in the United States. The Early Jersey Wakefield is a recommended variety of cabbage for September planting due to its quick maturity.

To help determine the amount of sunlight your arugula is receiving, the EVO-20 DLI Light Meter from Amazon can be a useful tool. With these tips and the right seeds, you're well on your way to a bountiful fall harvest!

Planting These 8 Veggies in September Ensures a Continuous Harvest from Autumn to Springtime