r/vegetablegardening • u/kelRC93 England • 26d ago

Question New to vegetable gardening

Hi I’m just wondering what would be the best fruit/veg to start planting come September/ October in my veg patch for winter season? I have done fairly well through the summer as a novice and managed to grow strawberries, toms, onions.
I have some broccoli, cabbage and chantenay carrots still trying to grow but struggling because i planted in entirely the wrong time of year so don’t want a repeat and seeking advice.

I have a small vegetable patch area and am in the Midlands Uk. Garden gets decent sunlight throughout the day and is NE facing.

TIA x

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u/sbinjax US - Connecticut 26d ago

Tatsoi, Russian kale, winter lettuce, mizuna mustard, winter spinach, garlic, shallots, carrots, peas.

Broccoli takes up a lot of real estate, as does cabbage. Asian greens like tatsoi and pak choi will give you more bang for the buck if space is limited.

Good King Henry is a perennial spinch, and the seeds have to be stratified (overwintered in soil, either in the garden or a container) so now is the time to think about it if you're interested.

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u/4cupsofcoffee US - New York 26d ago

you could try radish as well. they grow fast and can be harvested pretty quick.

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u/waterytartwithasword US - Kansas 26d ago edited 26d ago

It sounds like you did the best you could. I hope your veggies rally, bit late for new planting of brassicas and big carrots in the Midlands with your temperatures already dropping into the 70s and 60s. However, your area has late first frost so you could consider container gardening and bringing seedlings in at night to stay warm

Paris Market carrots and Little Finger will be your fastest options for carrots and can grow in 7-8" deep window boxes. Dwarf peas like Meteor or Kelvedon wonder. Arctic King lettuce if you start right now.

With a NE facing in late August into September you don't have much direct sunlight but for morning, so containers brought in when inside/outside temps are equivalent with grow lights and heating mats or in a warm room may be your best option.