What are some cold hardy crops that I can plant in November?
You can plant several cold-hardy crops that thrive in cooler temperatures, especially if you’re using pots or containers. Here are some great options:
- Kale – Extremely cold-tolerant, kale can even survive frosts and light snow. It actually becomes sweeter after a frost.
- Spinach – Spinach is another frost-hardy green that can handle cold temperatures, especially if protected by a cold frame or cloche.
- Lettuce – Certain varieties of lettuce are more cold-tolerant. You may want to use row covers to protect from frost.
- Arugula – This peppery green is both fast-growing and hardy, thriving in cool weather.
- Carrots – They’ll germinate in cooler soil and tolerate frosts, and the roots get sweeter in colder weather.
- Garlic – While not harvested until summer, garlic is typically planted in late fall. It can be grown in containers or small spaces and overwinter well.
- Onions – Certain types of onions thrive in cold temperatures, some onions like bunching onions, can be planted in the fall to overwinter and mature in spring.
- Broccoli – Broccoli is quite hardy, handles colder temperatures better than most brassicas.