Fall gardening still offers time to grow fresh produce for seasonal cooking, with certain crops delivering harvests fast enough for autumn dishes. Quick-yielding varieties can be planted now to provide homegrown ingredients before winter sets in. Experts recommend selecting cold-hardy vegetables that thrive in cooler weather while still delivering edible results in weeks rather than months. Even late-season gardeners can enjoy the satisfaction of homegrown flavors with the right choices.


It's not too late to get your home garden started. Plant these crops in fall -- some of them will even yield produce quick enough to use in your autumn recipes.