So, it's probably a little too late for most of us to plant peas. However, if you feel lucky, you can always plant a quick maturing variety and hope for the best. In the lower latitudes, the cool autumn weather can make it much easier to grow peas now rather than in the spring. Root crops also do well in the fall garden. I love vegetable stew with lots of root crops and they taste even better out of the garden.
Radishes are another root crop that grows well in the fall.
They can be started late - only 7 weeks before your first frost. They're a pretty easy vegetable to grow, so they're great for the kids to tend. As an added bonus, they germinate quickly, so you have some immediate positive feedback. Carrots taste sweeter in the fall. Plant them 13 weeks before the first frost and wait until after a good hard frost to harvest them.