What We Are Planting Now For Fall Harvest
So often, I see posts online asking, “What can I plant now?” or wondering, “Did I miss the gardening season?” Every time one crosses my feed, I want to shout from a mountaintop: you can grow year-round in so many places!
The garden doesn’t end when summer arrives. In many regions, summer is actually the time to begin preparing for the next season. A successful fall harvest starts now, just as a successful summer garden often begins in the quiet days of winter.
Here at Forestside Farm & Garden, we are already working behind the scenes to prepare for fall. We’re planting crops that don’t just survive the cooler temperatures of the Pacific Northwest — they thrive in them — while preparing fresh produce, flowers, and handmade goods for the season ahead.
Building Our Fall Market Garden
This season, we’re focusing on crops that bring variety, beauty, and abundance to our fall harvests.
Cool-Season Vegetables
Broccoli
A classic fall crop that prefers cooler weather.
Starting now allows us to harvest tender heads as summer heat fades.
Cauliflower
A crop that rewards patience.
We’re excited to experiment with growing this cool-weather favorite for our fall customers.
Brussels Sprouts
One of the ultimate fall vegetables.
Their flavor improves as temperatures cool, making them perfect for autumn harvests.
Kale
Hardy, productive, and beautiful.
A crop that can continue producing well into colder months.
Swiss Chard
Adding color and variety to the garden.
Its bright stems make it both productive and beautiful.
Lettuce & Spinach
Fall is one of the best seasons for tender greens.
Cooler temperatures help create sweet, flavorful leaves.
Herbs for the Fall Kitchen
We’re also starting a collection of herbs that can transition into fall gardens and kitchen gardens:
Sage — perfect for cozy fall recipes
Dill — great for preserving and fresh cooking
Cilantro — a cool-season favorite
Parsley — reliable and productive
Lemon balm — fragrant and useful for teas
Oregano — a perennial herb for future harvests
Basil — squeezing in the last of the summer warmth
(You could add a note here about selling herb starts because that connects directly to your market.)
Growing Flowers for Fall Beauty
Fall gardens don’t have to be only about food. We’re also planting flowers that bring color and life into the changing season.
Violas
Hardy little flowers that can tolerate cooler temperatures.
Great for fall containers, edible flowers, and seasonal displays.
Calendula
Bright golden blooms that bring sunshine into autumn.
Loved by pollinators and useful beyond the garden.
Agastache
A favorite for pollinators.
Adds height, texture, and interest to bouquets.
Starting Seeds Now for Later
One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned as a small farm is that growing takes patience. The bouquet or harvest you see at the market often began as a tiny seed months before.
Right now, we’re balancing summer harvests while preparing for the next season — sowing seeds, caring for seedlings, and dreaming about crisp mornings, autumn bouquets, and fall gatherings.
Why Fall Gardening Matters
Fall is a special season here at Forestside Farm & Garden. The pace slows, the colors deepen, and the garden shifts into something quieter and more intentional.
We’re excited to share what we’re growing this season and bring our community along as we continue building Forestside Farm & Garden, one seed at a time.
Follow along to see what makes it from seed packet to harvest, and watch our latest video to see exactly what we’re growing this summer.
