Most lettuce plants mature in 55-65 days, but because their seeds don’t germinate well in the heat, it’s best to start them indoors or buy starter plants at the nursery. (Jessica Damiano) As I was ...

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Fall brings hoodies, Halloween, and a chance to focus on plants that thrive in cool temperatures. Whether you want to grow vegetables you enjoy eating or add diversity to your garden, these vegetables ...

Many gardeners think that when October starts, the growing season ends. But that is not true. If you know how to treat your garden in October and choose cool-season vegetables with short maturity ...

Because many cool-season vegetables must be planted in mid to late summer to yield a fall harvest, now’s is the time to start thinking about your fall vegetable patch. I know we are all excited for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Root vegetables thrive in cooler weather, and many gardeners don't realize that this also makes them perfect for fall planting and ...

This southern favorite is not afraid of the summer heat. Okra is a hardy, drought-tolerant vegetable that you can plant a few months before the first frost for an abundant autumn harvest. Work the ...

The end of summer is the perfect time to start thinking about vegetables to plant in fall for a spring harvest. In fall, the soil is still warm enough for roots to establish before winter sets in.

Get the best flavor and longest storage life from your homegrown garlic with proper harvesting, curing and storage. Then fill that space with a quick-maturing vegetable for a tasty fall harvest.

Produce stands showcase the large variety of vegetables that thrive on cool weather and tend to taste sweeter following a light frost. Many of these vegetables store up energy in the form of starches.