![]() As far as radishes they are pretty much burnt with a good frost. ![]() For turnips and mustard, they will take a light frost that will burn them back a little bit but they usually will come back. The best way to avoid getting a freeze on those heads is either cover them or harvest them early from the vegetable garden. If you just have plants and no heads showing on your broccoli and cauliflower they should be alright, but if you have heads if they get a freeze on them they will be ruined. When it comes to some of these cold-tolerant vegetables there are a few that you need to be more careful with when growing in the vegetable garden. If you live in the North you can grow some of these cold-tolerant cover crops especially if you start them in the Fall. While both crimson clover and winter pea will be fine in cold temperatures down to -10 degrees. When it comes to hairy vetch it can handle temps down to -15 degrees Fahrenheit. The frosty clover is supposed to be good in colder climates down to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. While cabbage is good down to 25 degrees and rutabaga is fine down to 28 degrees Fahrenheit.Īs far as cover crops the most cold-tolerant is winter rye it can take temperatures down to -40 degrees. However, the Walla Walla onion is the most cold-tolerant and will take temperatures down to zero. For both spinach and onion varieties, they will take about 20 degrees of colder climates. ![]() Supposedly the carrot tops can take down to 18 degrees Fahrenheit, but the roots can take temperatures closer down to zero degrees if you have them mulched well in the vegetable garden. However, carrots can be a little tricky when it comes to cold weather. While chard, beets, and kohlrabi can only handle temperatures down to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Kale depending on different varieties can only take temperatures down to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. As far as leeks, collards, Brussel sprouts, and parsnips they can all take down to zero degrees Fahrenheit. To begin garlic can handle temperatures below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Some of the really cold tolerant vegetable crops include onions, carrots, garlic, collards, etc. ![]() Ideal Growing Temperatures for Colder Climates Therefore this year, our average first frost date is closer to December 2nd. In South Georgia, Zone 8b, our average first frost date can come around 20 to 25 days later. If you do not know your zone the USDA has lots of tools that can help you determine your Plant Hardiness Zone. Depending on where you live your average first frost date can depend based on your zone. This week they discuss just how cold tolerant some vegetables really are in the vegetable garden. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Growing Vegetables in Colder ClimatesĪs the cold weather made it to South Georgia it's only right for the guys to discuss how to garden in these colder climates. ![]()
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