October in the Garden

As the weather begins to cool here in Southern California, it's time to plant fall and early spring crops.

Sow seeds:

• fava beans
• beets
• celery
• chard
• chives
• garlic
• kale
• kohlrabi
• leeks
• lettuce 
• romaine
• bibb
• buttercrunch 
• onions
• green
• long-day 
• parsley
• peas
• radishes
• spinach
• shallots

Transplant:

• artichokes
• asparagus
• broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• cabbage
• cauliflower
• strawberries

Harvest:

• horseradish
• Macadamia nuts  (those fallen to the ground)
• Squash