Happy first day of Autumn!

Did you know? The autumnal equinox marks the moment when day and night are approximately equal in length, signaling the transition from summer to autumn.

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Even if you live in an area with cold winters, You can still plant seeds now for a late fall harvest, especially if you have some cover like a cold frame or hoop house and frost cloth. Here are some cold-weather veggies to try: 

Lettuce
Little Gem is a great variety to start in autumn! It also can tolerate light frosts and does very well under frost cloth into the fall and winter months.

Spinach
Bloomsdale Spinach is a cold-hardy beloved heirloom variety known for its thick, crinkly dark green leaves and rich, nutty flavor.

Bunching Onions
These green onions (scallions) are cold-hardy, fast-growing, and are just delicious.

Sugar Snap Peas & Snow Peas
These are great to sow in late summer or fall. If you put them under cover in a hoop house and/or use frost cloth, you can enjoy their crunchy sweetness for sometime before deep winter sets in! And, you can also eat the pea shoots and the young tendrils of the plants even sooner. 

 Brunswick Cabbage seeds
The perfect cold-hardy German heirloom to plant in September for fall and winter harvests. They may not be able to make a head this time of year, but you can still harvest the leaves and make delicious recipes like Mexican Coleslaw.

Herbs that do well in the Fall:
Herbs like cilantro, parsley, oregano, sage, garlic chives are perfect to grow in fall! They are all frost tolerant, and they add so much goodness and flavor to your recipes!

It's easy to grow some Basil indoors. Start basil seeds under grow lights or in a sunny south facing window and you can enjoy fresh basil all winter long!