Fall Seeds - It Is Not Too Late to Grow

October is not the end of the garden - it is the start of a whole new season. Cool season crops like garlic, kale, spinach, lettuce, and carrots thrive in fall temperatures and many regions still have plenty of time to plant. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, and trusted since 1975.

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WHY FALL PLANTING

Better Flavor After Frost

Kale, carrots, and spinach convert starches to sugars in cold temperatures. Fall harvests are noticeably sweeter than summer ones.

Less Pest Pressure

Most garden pests die off in fall. Fewer bugs means stronger healthier plants with less effort.

Fast Germination

Soil is still warm from summer which means seeds germinate quickly even as air temperatures cool down.

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Everything you need for a productive fall and winter garden. All non-GMO, open-pollinated, and ready to ship.

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WHAT TO PLANT AND WHERE

The South and Gulf Coast

Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina

Fall is your best growing season. October through December is prime planting time for almost everything on this page. Kale, spinach, lettuce, carrots, and radishes all thrive through winter in your climate. Garlic goes in November through December.

Best picks: Kale, Spinach, Lettuce, Carrots, Radishes, Garlic

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The Mid-Atlantic and Pacific Coast

Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Oregon, Washington, California

You have a generous fall window. Plant kale, spinach, lettuce, and carrots through mid-October. Garlic goes in October through November. California and Pacific Coast gardeners can plant through December for a full winter harvest.

Best picks: Garlic, Kale, Spinach, Lettuce, Buttercrunch, Danvers Carrot

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The Northeast and Midwest

New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Connecticut

Your window is short but it is still open. Get kale, spinach, radishes, and lettuce in the ground by October 10. Garlic goes in by October 20 before the ground freezes. Cover crops can go in through the end of October in most zones. Row covers and cold frames extend your harvest by three to four weeks.

Best picks: Garlic, Kale, Radishes, Spinach, Cover Crops

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most orders ship within one to three business days from our family farm in Cambridge, New York. Questions: sales@bentleyseeds.com or 518-677-2603.

It depends on where you live. Southern and coastal gardeners have a full fall and winter growing season ahead of them. Mid-Atlantic and Pacific gardeners have a solid window through mid-October. Even northern gardeners can get garlic, kale, radishes, and cover crops in the ground in early October. Check your region above for specific guidance.

Radishes are the fastest and most forgiving -- ready in 22 to 30 days. Kale and spinach are the most productive and cold hardy. Garlic is the most rewarding with the longest payoff.

Cool temperatures trigger plants to convert starch to sugar. Kale, carrots, and spinach are all noticeably sweeter after a frost. Fall harvests of these crops are genuinely superior to summer ones in flavor.

Yes. Every packet is non-GMO, open-pollinated, and uncoated. The same quality since 1975.

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Non-GMO cool season seeds ready to ship.  Kale, spinach, lettuce, carrots, and more -- all trusted by American gardeners since 1975. Do not miss your planting window.

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