Your tomatoes are finished, the cucumbers have stopped producing, and your once-productive summer garden is starting to look empty. But before you pull everything out and call it a season, there’s one vegetable worth planting that actually prefers cooler temperatures. Kale can turn those empty garden beds into a fresh source of leafy greens long after many summer vegetables have disappeared.
Unlike heat-loving crops, kale grows well during cool weather and can tolerate light freezes, making it a practical choice for extending your harvest into fall. Learning how to grow kale in fall can also help stretch your grocery budget, especially if you regularly purchase bagged greens at the supermarket. With the right planting schedule and a few inexpensive supplies, you may be able to harvest fresh kale for weeks or even months after your summer garden winds down.
