Almost time for spring opening day! Many people ask what can you grow this early in the season. If you have a sun room, small greenhouse, hoop house, or cold frame, you have quite a few options. Come see us for ideas:)
If you are growing out in the open, below are some ideas for plants that can take the colder days and nights. Remember that cold tolerance for any plant depends on pre-conditioning. This means you should gradually adjust plants from a heated greenhouse to cold temperatures outside. In the really low temps, know that you may have some burnt leaves and growth will slow down a bit.
25 degrees
cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, green onion
pansies and violas
20 degrees
beets, Brussel sprouts, Italian parsley, radish
15 degrees
Russian kale, cilantro, some lettuces
10 degrees
chard, carrots, large-leaf spinach
0 degrees
chives, walking onions (a perennial plant to zone 3)
If you are growing out in the open, below are some ideas for plants that can take the colder days and nights. Remember that cold tolerance for any plant depends on pre-conditioning. This means you should gradually adjust plants from a heated greenhouse to cold temperatures outside. In the really low temps, know that you may have some burnt leaves and growth will slow down a bit.
25 degrees
cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, green onion
pansies and violas
20 degrees
beets, Brussel sprouts, Italian parsley, radish
15 degrees
Russian kale, cilantro, some lettuces
10 degrees
chard, carrots, large-leaf spinach
0 degrees
chives, walking onions (a perennial plant to zone 3)