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7/19/2026
A fall garden in Zone 7a gives you fresh greens, root vegetables, and brassicas from October through November. This guide covers what to plant, when to plant it, how to get seeds to germinate in hot soil, and how to extend the harvest past the first frost.
4/26/2026
## Why Salad Greens? Salad greens are the most reliable, fastest-growing, highest-value crop you can grow in a Zone 7a garden. They're the first things to appear in spring and the last things to disa...
4/26/2026
## Understanding Your Growing Season In Zone 7a, the growing season runs from about April 15 to October 15 — roughly 180 days. But within those 180 days, there are two distinct growing seasons: **Sp...