Tip
The vegetables listed below are all considered cool season crops.
They may require cool soil temperatures so that germinate and cooler weather to develop the best flavor.
Many will also benefit from some afternoon shade to prevent early bolting (going to seed).
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It’s often grown throughout the winter as adelicious year-round microgreen.
It’s best to grow cress in a shallow tray that’s lined with wet paper towels.
Sprinkle the seeds over the surface and cover the tray with plastic wrap.
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The cress will germinate within a couple of days.
Harvest as soon as leaves are about 2 inches in size.
They are perfect for kids' gardens because of how quickly they grow.
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Try planting heirloom radishes for unique colors, shapes, and flavors.
Thin seedlings once they’ve sprouted so the roots can grow without constraint.
Don’t bother trying to start radishes indoors eitherjust sprinkle the seeds outdoors where you want them.
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Arugula (Eruca vesicaria ssp.
Sow the seeds directly in the ground, and cut the leaves when they’re ready to harvest.
Plant it in full sun or partial shade for the most efficient growing season.
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Spinach can be harvested multiple times in the “cut and come again” method.
Cut the individual older leaves and let the younger inner leaves continue to grow for a later harvest.
This versatile leafy green is a favorite of both seasonal gardeners and those who grow in a hydroponic garden.
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you might also grow it in the fall as the temperatures begin to drop.
Turnips (Brassica rapa subsp.
Both the leaves and the roots can be eaten, although not every variety excels at both simultaneously.
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Pick roots when they are tenderat around 23 inches in circumferenceand harvest leaves when they are young.
They have to be kept well-watered, as they will turn unpleasantly bitter if allowed to dry out.
Although mustard greens are not as cold-hardy as kale, they can tolerate a light frost.
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Harvest the mustard greens when the leaves are large enough to eat.
If you want mustard greens year-round, you could alsogrow them indoorsin a hydroponic garden.
While most zucchini will spread rapidly in a garden, some varieties are suited to a small space.
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Bok Choy (Brassica rapa subsp.
Plant your bok choy in partial shade for best results, though it can handle full sun.
Water it consistently, as drought causes the plant to bolt.
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you might grow bok choy in a hydroponic garden for a year-round harvest.
Kale (Brassica oleracea var.
It has a somewhat bitter taste.
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The leaves and stems of broccoli rabe are also edible and taste best if harvested young.
This includes the Asian cucumber, ‘Straight Eight,’ and Tasty Jade.'
You’ll know beets are ready to harvest when their roots reach roughly golf ball size.
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These biennial root vegetables are harvested in their first year of growth before they overwinter.
These easy-to-grow veggies are known for being compact and working well in a garden or in a container.
You’ll start to see germination in just 10 to 21 days.
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It’s best to plant okra in the spring once the soil temperature reaches 65 to 70 degrees.
Its flowers are a favorite of vegetable gardeners and floral gardeners alike.
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Okra thrives in hot summers, ike those found in Dallas, Texas where this image was captured.jus tt for fun/ Flickr
