I suggest trying as many varieties as you have room to grow, because they will all be different. I would choose Goliath over Waltham 29, and good luck with any cauliflower. Cabbage is way easier than cauliflower. Definitely add collards, which will out-produce just about anything, and turnips for roots and greens.

You will need a pesticide with spinosad as the active ingredient to keep the armyworms and cabbageworms off of your broccoli. A few weeks ago at my little country garden center, they didn't think they had it, but I read labels until I found it. Spray every 7-10 days until bug pressure eases off in October. Good luck!

In my garden, Waltham 29 produced heads the size of a golf ball. It was just not productive, not worth the limited garden space. I won't be planting it again. I'm trying Premium Crop Broccoli, which grew well in the spring.

This is my first fall garden as well, started planting last weekend in July. So I'll see if the timing works out for a good harvest here in Indiana. Best of luck with the adventure!

Concur: Green G0liath performs better than Waltham, but hybrids like Early Dividend are much more dependable. Ditoo with Cauliflower, hybrids are much more dependable. I would recommend a BT product like DIPEL for cabbage worms. note cabbage, cauliflower, collards,and broccoli needs transplant at this date. It is a bit late to start from seeds.
As for lettuce, a mix may be more useful to direct seed. Otherwise just pick a couple of types (loose leaf, romaine, etc that you might like.
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