Planting a fall garden in late summer is a great way to extend your growing season and enjoy fresh produce well into autumn. Look for quick-maturing crops that can come to harvest before frost or crops that do not mind a bit of cool weather.

Plants like spinach, lettuce, arugula, swiss chard, kale, beets, carrots, peas, radishes, and turnips are all fair game to plant in late summer. This is also a great time to plant flower bulbs like daffodils, irises, hyacinths, and tulips to over-winter for spring blooms. Be sure to plant at least 6 weeks before the first expected frost date to get the most from your fall garden. Find your zone on the USDA map below.