Here’s What’s Growing In My Fall Garden

I typically plant majority of my edible garden during the spring and am so thrilled that a lot of my babies are still producing fruit and vegetables so deep into autumn. Growing my own food [albeit minimal] is a hobby that truly brings me great joy. The fruits of my labor nourish not only my belly but my heart, mind, and soul throughout the year. Keep on reading for a peek into my fall harvest.

MINT > Repotted Small Plat – Spring 2022
THYME > Repotted Small Plant – Spring 2022

CARROTS > Potted Starts – Spring 2022
TOMATOES > Replanted From One Shriveled Tomato – August 2022
When my tomato plants had officially succumb to the heat & wilted away for the season – I ripped out the stalks from their giant pots since I tend to plant new tomatoes from seed and start every spring. Before I could throw away all of my scraps into the green bin, my boyfriend buried one, wrinkly pale orange tomato back into the empty pot. Within a few weeks, we had a baby plant sprouting up, and now in October we have a two-foot friend with bright red fruit ready to be harvested.

RED BELL PEPPERS > Potted Starts > Spring 2022
PURPLE BELL PEPPERS > Potted Start > Spring 2020

BASIL > Repotted Small Plants – Spring 2020
YELLOW ONIONS > Potted Sets – Spring 2020
CURRY PLANT > Potted Small Plant – Decades Old

PINEAPPLE GUAVA TREE > Decades Old
This tree has not bore fruit since I was child. This fall, however, it has been absolutely laden with guavas, and they are dropping on the ground as quickly as they are growing. To my dismay, the guavas are not as sweet and tasty as they once were. Fingers crossed the fruit will develop in flavor a bit more as the weeks go by.

Just in case you’re curious – these are the plants that didn’t survive the brutal, summer heat 😦

PARSLEY > Repotted Small Plant – Spring 2022
OREGANO > Repotted Small Plant – Spring 2022
POTATOES > Planted Scraps – Ongoing
SAGE > Repotted Small Plant – Spring 2020
I am really sad about this guy. His name was Sage Advice (Yes; I name my plants). I had him for 2+ years and was really looking forward to cooking with his leaves this autumn and winter. Fortunately, I was able to incorporate some sage into a few recipes earlier in the year like this Peach Caprese dish that I whipped up in the summer.

These plants are thriving but just not fruiting at the moment.

THAI CHILI > Repotted from a Small Plant – Over 5 Years Ago
SERRANO CHILI > Potted Start – Spring 2020

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What do you have growing in your garden this fall? Maybe some pumpkins or a butternut squash? And if you don’t have anything ready to harvest – do you intend on planting anything before the start of winter? Please let me know in the comments below!

I, for one, am excited to gopher and ground squirrel proof our yard in order to install some raised beds and then plant some gourds, a bunch of root vegetables, and a slew of other tasty produce next year. Until then…

Happy Gardening, & Happy Fall Harvest!