Cold Tolerant Vegetables

Eager to get outside?

Can't hardly wait to start your vegetable garden?

Well, cool season vegetables and herbs are just right for you, as they are frost-hardy and thrive in cool weather, so go out and plant before May 15th!

Come visit us, when we first open in early April, and pick up your favorite cold-tolerant varieties!

Cold hardy vegetables (& herbs) fall into two categories -

Hardy & VERY Hardy.

The hardy types can be planted 2 to 4 weeks BEFORE the usual last killing spring frost (that's as soon as mid-April for the Chicago area):

• beets
• carrots
• cauliflower
• celery
• lettuces
• mustard greens
• parsnips
• potatoes
• swiss chard

The very hardy types, can be planted approximately 6 weeks BEFORE the usual last killing spring frost (that's the beginning of April for the Chicago area):

• asparagus
• broad beans
• broccoli
• brussel sprouts
• cabbages
• chives (actually a perennial)
• cilantro
• collards
• garlic
• horseradish (actually a perennial)
• kale
• kohlrabi
• leeks
• lettuces
• onions (sets and plants)
• parsley
• peas
• radishes
• rutabagas
• sage (some varieties are perennial)
• shallots
• spinach
• thyme (some are perennial)
• turnips

See you soon!

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