Learn how to grow fall and spring vegetable crops in the home garden.

Vegetable crops are classified as either 'warm-season' or 'cool-season' according to their optimum planting time. Cool-season crops are generally planted in early fall to early spring because they do not tolerate the heat stress of the summer. However, cool-season crops vary in the specific horticultural practices needed for optimum production.

Join Matt Jones (Extension Horticulture Agent) and the Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Chatham County for a workshop or webinar targeting home and community gardeners on how to grow cool-season vegetables. The lecture will cover planting techniques and timing, best varieties, common problems, and harvesting methods for broccoli, cabbages, carrots. kales, lettuces, onions, peas, potatoes, and asparagus.

Participants in the in-person workshop will learn more about soil sampling and fertilization, garden sanitation and clean up to reduce diseases and pests, how to use planting calendars, methods for planting seeds and transplants, plant partners (companion planting), planting in containers, and crop rotation.

There are two options to participate in this event:
Register to receive a pre-recorded webinar (200 slots available)

OR

Register to participate in the in-person workshop in Pittsboro, NC (30 slots available) taught by the Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County.

All registrants will receive the pre-recorded webinar, to be released on August 7th.
Register for the webinar OR the combined in-person workshop & webinar: 8/13/26 9:00-11:30 AM (Location)

QUESTIONS? Contact N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center by calling 919-542-8202 or email matt_jones@ncsu.edu

NC State University and N.C. A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity.

Persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency may request accommodations to participate by contacting Matt Jones at 919.542.8243, matt_jones@ncsu.edu, or in person at the County Extension Office at least 21 days prior to the event.