![]() ![]() If your goal is to harvest salads all winter long, however, you’ll want to grow spinach under a medium to heavyweight frost cover so it keeps producing. It overwinters easily in my zone (6b in the Central Oregon high desert) without protection, and bounces back in early spring with renewed vigor.Ĭolder climates may see their crop die back after a hard freeze, but sprout new leaves in spring. So if you never thought about growing food in winter, hopefully this list will inspire you to try!ĭespite its tender leaves, spinach is a tough little plant. On the other hand, if you live someplace that gets heavy snow cover all winter, your plants will be better insulated from the cold (though growing them under cover will make harvesting easier). In these environments, your crops will do better with some type of protection against the elements. They don’t take into account cold, drying winds or cold, wet weather, both of which can destroy plants quicker than cold temperatures alone. The killing temperatures listed below are merely guidelines. Now, keep in mind that cold tolerance will depend on your particular climate, including soil conditions, rain, and snow. Some of them can even go unprotected all winter! That means no greenhouses, no cold frames-they’ll get through with just a simple low tunnel and a layer of frost cover, if that’s all you have. ![]() These crops are just as (if not more) cold-hardy as most kale varieties and don’t need a lot of babying in winter. There are plenty of vegetables that can survive a freeze in zones 6 or below, and even improve after multiple freezes. If you think winter gardening involves months of eating kale, think again. ![]()
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