Did you know you can keep harvesting fresh greens even as the temperature drops? Cold hardy crops such as Collards, Spinach and Swiss Chard thrive in cool weather so you can extend your growing season well past fall. With the right timing and care. You’ll enjoy crisp homegrown greens when most gardens are winding down.
Whether planting in beds, tunnels, or containers, these tips will help your told hardy greens flourish through fall.
TIPS FOR GOWING YOUR OWN
COLD HARDY GREENS
COLLARDS:
Most collard green varieties are ready to harvest in 55 to 75 days. Light frosts aren’t a problem for these cooking greens, as cold weather converts starches into sugars making leaves sweeter!
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun or Part Shade • Soil Needs: Moist, Fertile, Well-Drained • When to Plant: Six to Eight Weeks Before Fall Frosts • Planting Method: Direct Seed or Transplant
SWISS CHARD:
Swiss Chard is known for its mild earthy taste. Some varieties are also considered to be sweet and tangy. Easily shrugs off light frosts to keep its tender leaves and colorful stems going.
• When to Plant: Five to Six Weeks Before the First Frost
• Planting Method: Direct Seed or Transplant
SPINACH:
Cold and hardy by nature, spinach can handle frosty nights and keep producing tender, flavorful leaves deep into the season. This is a perfect vegetable to grow in raised beds and containers.
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun or Part Shade • Soil Needs: Moist, Fertile, Well-Drained • When to Plant: Six to Eight Weeks Before Fall Frosts • Planting Method: Direct Seed or Transplant
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