6 Vegetables to Plant Right Now If You Want to Eat Them This Fall

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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 the tomatoes and summer squash that we are currently harvesting, but planning ahead will ensure you have homegrown vegetables well into the fall months.

After you’ve decided what you want to plant, make sure it will have enough time to mature before the first frost hits your area. To do this, look at the “days to maturity" on the plant tag or seed package, then count backwards from your area's estimated first frost date. Check with your local university cooperative extension service (find yours here ) if you’re not sure when your first frost day is.

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