The Farmer's Almanac Predicts a Warm Fall - Here's What That Means for Your Garden

"I love fall gardening. Beans, peas, and leafy greens like lettuce and spinach grow better in cool weather and are ready to harvest in about a month. Plus, I find it amazing that certain crops like carrots, beets, and kale develop natural sugars the colder it gets, so they actually taste better after the weather turns chilly. But fall gardening can be tricky. You have to time your planting just right (and be prepared for all types of weather, because who knows whether it'll be snowing or we'll be sweating come Halloween)."

"For the best prediction, I look at the Old Farmer's Almanac 2025fall forecast (hint: It's hot and steamy this year for most of the U.S!) to see its weather predictions and growing suggestions for my area. I'm located in Knoxville, Tennessee, where we'll have warmer-than-average temperatures and below-average rainfall, and here's how I'm planning to handle it."

"With the warmer temps in mind, I'm going to pay particular attention to when I plant and go with drought-tolerant plants. I'm partial to a veggie garden, and when buying seeds and plants, I'll look for varieties labeled "heat-resistant" or "slow-bolting" - among other best practices and defenses against the heat. Bolting, for the record, is when a plant matures too quickly, shifting from producing edible leaves to growing flowers and seeds for propagation, which is why you want to look out for a "slow bolting" label."

Cool-season vegetables such as beans, peas, lettuce, and spinach grow well in fall and can be ready to harvest in about a month. Root crops and brassicas like carrots, beets, and kale develop more natural sugars as temperatures drop, improving flavor. Variable fall weather requires careful timing of planting and readiness for extremes. Local forecasts, such as the Old Farmer's Almanac prediction of a warmer, drier fall for Knoxville, Tennessee, inform planting decisions. Adjustments include planting later in the season, selecting drought-tolerant and heat-resistant or slow-bolting varieties, and consulting personalized planting dates.

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