Vegetables for Fall & Winter Harvest

In the Puget Sound area it is easy and rewarding to plant a number of vegetables from July through September for use in the fall, winter and early spring.

Molbak's carries a variety of cold season vegetables that can get your fall and winter garden off to a good start.

In the Puget Sound area it is easy and rewarding to plant a number of vegetables from July through September for use in the fall, winter and early spring. It is very important that fall gardens are planted in well-drained soil. You can improve the drainage of your soil by adding organic matter. Your garden should receive a minimum of 5-6 hours of direct sunshine to ripen vegetables. We also recommend floating row covers or Harvest Guard fabric to protect your crops should temperatures drop unseasonably low.

Planting dates given are approximate and should be adjusted for your own particular garden and location.

Arugula can be planted from seed throughout the year for continual harvest. Frost hardy and easy to grow.

Beets can be transplanted throughout August for winter harvest. They can be seeded continuously until fall as weather permits if only greens are desired. There are several varieties that mature early, in 50-65 days.

Broccoli seedlings can be transplanted throughout August for fall and winter use. There are several varieties that mature early, in 40-60 days.

Brussels Sprouts seedlings can be transplanted throughout August. Cool temperatures are important to encourage compact, quality buds.

Cabbage. Head cabbage seedlings can be transplanted throughout the fall to winter over for harvest in April and May.
Chinese Cabbage seedlings are best transplanted throughout summer and fall. Bouquet, Ching-Chiang and Pac Choi are all early maturing types. All are bolt resistant.

Carrots can be planted from seed throughout the year for continual harvest. There are several varieties that mature in 50-60 days. However all varieties can go through freezing periods and retain sweetness to be harvested at anytime.

Cauliflower seedlings can be transplanted throughout August for a winter or spring harvest.

Chicory or Radicchio can be started from seed or transplanted throughout summer and fall. Frequent harvests are essential for the best tasting greens.

Corn Salad/Mâche can be planted from seed or transplanted for fall use. October and early November sowings may be overwintered for spring use.

Lettuce can be transplanted throughout fall for a winter harvest. Leaf varieties are best for continual harvest.

Radishes can be planted from seed throughout the year for continual harvest.

Turnips can be planted from seed throughout August to harvest the turnip and even later if only the greens are desired.

Cover Crop or Green Manure. For the part of the garden not being used in the fall, clover, vetch and rye can be used as a cover crop. Seeds anytime from late August through October. Turn under in late spring. Cover cropping conserves fertilizer, discourages weed growth, prevents erosion, and builds the soil by the addition of organic matter.