COLUMBIA, S.C. — As temperatures drop into 'False Fall', new seasonal crops like lettuce, mustard, and collards are ready to be planted.
Sal's Ol' Timey Feed & Seed stayed open for the Labor Day holiday to sell these newly in-season crops and share information about care with local growers.
Sal Sharpe owns the farm and says with the right care, she expects this coming season of crops to fare well.
"Right now you need to keep your crops in the sun in the morning, then shaded when it's really hot from 12 to about 4, and then you can put them back. Then, just watch the temperature, when it starts getting into the 80s during the day, that's more of what they like," Sharpe explained.
People like Anthony Lockhart came by to the farm to pick up some plants and get some tips from Sharpe.
"This is awesome, it's good to get back to the roots, cook your own food, and go grocery shopping in your own backyard," Lockhart said with a smile.
Crops in season in September include:
- Apples
- Arugula
- Basil
- Beans
- Bok Choy
- Butter Beans
- Carrots
- Cilantro
- Collard Greens
- Cucumbers
- Figs
- Gourds
- Green Peanuts
- Herbs
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuces
- Microgreens
- Muscadine grapes
- Mushrooms
- Okra
- Onions
- Parsley
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pumpkins
- Radishes
- Raspberries
- Rice
- Squash
- Sweet Potatoes
- Swiss Chard
- Tomatoes
- Watermelons
- Zucchini squash
For growth tips, you can learn more from the South Carolina Department of Agriculture website, or visit Sal's Ol' Timey Feed and Seed in Columbia to talk face-to-face about any tips for growing.