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Cool Season Vegetables

Cool season vegetables grow well in the early spring, fall and winter. These vegetables do not mind the short days, less sun and their flavor is often enhanced after a frost. There are some vegetables that store well in the ground over winter. Just remember if you plan to harvest vegetables over the fall and winter months make sure your veggies are protected from the cold, rain and snow.

Here is a list of vegetables for you to try:

• Artichokes - this vegetable will keep in the ground over winter
• Asparagus - this is a perennial vegetable
• Beets
• Broccoli
• Brussel Sprouts
• Cabbage
• Carrots - this vegetable will keep in the ground over winter
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Collard
• Cress
• Endive
• Garlic
• Kale
• Kohlrabi
• Leeks
• Lettuce
• Mustard greens
• Onion
• Oriental greens
• Parsnip - this vegetable can be left in the ground over winter
• Peas
• Potato- this vegetable will keep in the ground over winter
• Radish
• Rutabaga - this vegetable will keep in the ground over winter winter
• Scallions
• Spinach
• Swiss chard
• Turnip - this vegetable will keep in the ground over winter