Fall is a great time to grow another planting of cool weather crops. The same crops that you plant in the early spring are a good choice. The best part of fall planting is they require less care than a spring planting.

The destruction caused by insects wont be as bad as they are in the summer months and the majority of weeds that germinate or grow through the hot summer months are for the most part over for the season. Another benefit about planting in the fall is the cooler temperatures wont dry out the soil, allowing watering to be kept to a minimum.

With a little careful planning you may be surprised on the high yielding crops that can be grown in your backyard organic garden and don't leave out growing your crops in containers, raised beds or even window boxes. These are all great ways to grow your fall crops, especially containers. The fear of a early frost can easily come upon quickly, containers can easily be taken in at night and brought back outside. This is a great way to add more time to your growing season.

The following are great choices to plant in the late summer for a fall harvest and are crops that are commonly grown in the home garden. From seed you can plant carrots, collards, lettuce, parsnips, radishes and spinach. Then there are transplants that can be started indoors to have enough time to harvest before the temperatures get to cold, like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and parsley.

Take advantage of the cool temperature of the fall months in your area and enjoy the benefits it can provide you in your organic garden.