Beckhams' Fall Garden Shows Onions, Lettuce, Strawberries

David and Victoria Beckham share their vegetable garden on Instagram and in videos, providing timely inspiration for fall planting. Their visible crops, including Shakespeare onions, red onions, Black Seeded Simpson lettuce, and strawberries, highlight beginner-friendly options for extending the growing season.

In one video, David Beckham is seen harvesting a Shakespeare onion. Victoria Beckham films him as he tends the beds and shows off their produce. Elsewhere in the garden, red onions are ready for harvest. David also highlights their Black Seeded Simpson lettuce, a loose-leaf variety with light green leaves suited to cooler conditions. In a summer video, he showed a healthy cluster of strawberry plants surrounded by borage, a companion plant with blue flowers that attracts pollinators and adds color.

Onion growing for fall planting

Shakespeare onion is a fall-planted variety that can establish before winter and resume growing in spring. Onion sets are usually easier for beginners than growing onions from seed. Planting times vary across the US and should match USDA zone suitability for overwintering.

Onion sets require full sun and loose, well-drained soil. They should be planted with the pointed tip just above the soil surface.

Lettuce and strawberry planting guidance

Black Seeded Simpson lettuce is a good option to plant in September. It can be sown directly into the soil in many areas, with timing depending on the first frost date. The seeds are available from RDR Seeds on Amazon.

Lettuce requires a sunny spot and well-drained soil. The soil must be kept consistently moist during germination and establishment. Harvesting by picking outer leaves and leaving the center intact allows the plant to keep producing new leaves.

Strawberries should be planted in fall, roughly four to six weeks before the first expected hard frost, to allow roots to establish before winter. Planting timing varies by region, and strawberry types should be checked for local suitability.

Strawberry plants need full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. The crown must be planted level with the soil surface. Bonnie strawberry plants are available in packs from Walmart.

Making a small bed productive

With the right varieties and planting times for your area, lettuce, strawberries, and onions can turn a small garden bed into a productive growing space this fall. For a mix of onion types, the TomorrowSeeds 3 Colors Mix Onion Sets from Walmart provides red, white, and yellow onions in one pack.

These crops are useful for beginners aiming for extended harvests. With careful timing and simple care, a small fall garden can be transformed into a productive space.