Fall crops for pots

Aug 28, 2010 3 Replies

The cukes are coming down this weekend. They gave their all and I had a great crop. So now I will have 3 22 inch planters sitting idle. This is zone 9. Any ideas what would be a good fall crop that would grow in pots? I am thinking Brussels sprouts at the moment. Maybe broccoli?


Lettuces, kale, radishes should all do well.

gloria p

Brassicas, peas, spinach, chard, lettuce, chicory, rocket, other cutting greens.

David

USA? 9a: Virtually any and all "greens", including leaf lettuce and those brassicas that can tolerate some warm weather; potatoes; rosemary; parsley; sage; chives; basil; green onions; tomatoes all do well in containers. Of course, potatoes and tomatoes must be protected from chill. With an early start, you can get some cukes and yellow squash but temperatures

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