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Fall is just around the corner! I can tell due to seeing pumpkin spice post on every social media possible. Besides those who welcome the pumpkin spice gods, many may be wondering what this means for their gardens. With temperatures dropping, many plants that we are growing may not be sustatible anymore. Luckily I have compiled a list of vegetables for those who live in California that can be planted this season.
California is a little unique due to the temperatures not dropping too cold compared to other places. In fact where I live, Southern California, the temperature will be somewhere between 55-75 degrees F. This means SoCalians have a lot of options when it comes to planting this season.
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Now a little disclaimer, up until about a year ago I wouldn’t go anywhere near vegetables. I was that child that refused to eat their veggies and went to bed with no dessert. It wasn’t until I decided to give vegetables a chance that I realized they taste pretty good. With that being said, this list isn’t all the vegetables you can grow in the fall season. Rather it’s my list of most likely to grow and eat.
Let’s start with probably one of the most used vegetables out there, Lettuce. Lettuce is perfect for growing in cooler temperatures. Best thriving temp being around 60-65 degrees F. Capable of surviving occasional low dips in temperatures, some varieties can survive under 30 degrees F weather. This item can be added to just about any meal, burger, soup, salad, almost anything.
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Another leaf vegetable that thrive in cool temperatures is Spinach. Growing best in temperatures around 60 to 65 degrees F. The Spinach can also withstand temperatures below 40 degrees F. Spinach is relatively fast growing, being able to harvest around 40 days. My favorite way to prepare spinach is to stir fry it, and mince it to small pieces and mix it in with rice.
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Onions may not be something I’ll eat by itself, but it is something that I use in almost all my dishes. With the optimal growing temperature between 55 to 75 degrees F. Make sure to give your onions plenty of sunlight to help simulate bulb development.
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While this next veggie I can’t eat raw, but goes great in curry, are carrots. Best grown between 60 and 70 degrees F. Do not plant this once it gets really cool. If the temperature falls below 50 degrees F, it will stunt its growth. To avoid split carrots, it’s best to maintain a regular watering schedule.
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For our next vegetable, well technically not a vegetable, we have potatoes. With potatoes you will want to start a little early, as they have a plant to harvest growth rate of somewhere between 70 to 130 days. Able to grow well in temperatures between 45 to 80 degrees F, you’ll want to make sure to harvest your potatoes before frost starts to set in.
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And last on our list we have the first vegetable that I have grown to love, and that is Broccoli. I like to add it to almost any meal after steam cooking it. Best grown in temperatures between 65 and 80 degrees F. Make sure that your broccoli gets at least 6 hours of sunlight, well watered with a drain system.
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What type of plants are you planting in your garden this fall season? What is your favorite way to prepare the veggies on our list? And what would you like us to write about next? Please leave your comment below. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some vegetables to plant!
Information sources:
http://cagardenweb.ucanr.edu/Vegetables/
http://www.learn2grow.com/gardeningguides/edibles/vegetables/wintervegetablesca.aspx
https://www.holiday-weather.com/los_angeles/averages/october/
http://www.southernexposure.com/lettuce-growing-guide-ezp-61.html
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/soil-climate-requirement-carrot-production-37802.html
https://bonnieplants.com/growing/growing-broccoli/
