Cool Weather Organic Vegetable Seedlings for Spring planting
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Some veggies prefer cooler weather and grow better in spring and fall conditions. Most leafy green veggies fall into this category. The plants listed here will be available for planting in mid April (if outdoor conditions allow...) Nothing like harvesting your own lettuce and spinach in May after a long winter drought of fresh leafy greens!
All plants are grown organically and sustainably from non-GMO (and mostly organic) seed at Daisy Hill Farm in Acton, MA. Vegetables are listed in alphabetical order below. All vegetable seedlings come in 4 packs with the exception of leeks, onions , shallots, and scallions which come in 4" pots (expect ~20 plants/pot for these).
Scroll down to see more details about each variety. Can't Decide? Check out the cool weather veggie combo packs.
26 New Cool Weather Veggies for 2021!
Brave Brassica Variety 4-pack1 of each: Belstar broccoli, Famosa cabbage, Red Russian Kale, Song Cauliflower |
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Kale Variety 4-pack1 of each: Toscano, Red Russian, Purple Curly, Darkibor
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Mighty Mustard Greens Variety 4-pack1 of each: Early mizuna, Garnet, Golden Frills, Green Wave |
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Broccoli, BelstarBelstar is a good broccoli for spring-fall while most other broccoli varieties are much better for fall production. Smaller 6-8” heads followed by good side shoot production. |
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Broccoli, De Cicco (heirloom)Traditional Italian heirloom that shines in the side shoot production. |
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Brussel Sprouts, NauticPlanting sprouts in the spring yields sprouts in the fall. Nutty green flavor improved by Frost. Lop off tops of plants in September to encourage sprout development. Plants require a lot of space- 6-9 sq ft/plant. |
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Cabbage, FamosaDark green savoyed leaves around bright green heads. Inner leaves are tender and have a mild flavor, which improves in colder temps. 2-4 lb heads |
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Cauliflower, SongJohnny’s says: “Exceptionally sweet, early cauliflower. Green-stem cauliflower is popular in Asia, where it is commonly grown. Sweeter and more tender than standard white-stemmed varieties, and with longer stems that are exceptional for dipping. Kitchen prep work is quick, as a few knife strokes will cut most of the florets! Heads are typically harvested after florets have elongated and curds have started to separate”. |
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Chard, Bali Red RhubarbPurple French heirloom bean. Purple vines and purple tinged leaves make for a lovely plant too. Mild and sweet, can be used as a snap shell or dry bean. |
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Chard: Fordhook Giant
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Chard: Rainbow MixSwiss chard is a relative of beets and is easy to grow. Cut outer leaves and stems all season long for a beautiful rainbow set of “greens” . Perfect for sautéing with garlic. Lasts entire season. |
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Collards, ChampionLooking for greens to grow through the summer heat? Check out these collards with deep green-blue cabbage like leaves. Waxy covering on leaves provides some protection from cabbage worms. 24-36” tall. |
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ChivesNot quite a vegetable- definitely loves cool weather! The first plant to begin growing in the early Spring. Flavor is of mild, sweet onion. All parts of the plant are edible- the tiny bulbs, the green leaves and the beautiful purple flowers. We sprinkle chopped up chives on so many dishes- meat, potato, egg, salad, dips, sauces, stir-fries, etc. One of the easiest plants to grow. |
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Chives, Garlic aka Chinese LeeksFedco Seeds says: “Grows like chives, 1' tall, but has flat strap-like leaves that taste like garlic and can be used as a garlic substitute in salads and sautéed vegetables." The white flowers are incredible for pollinators and are long lasting in the late summer. |
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Greens, Early Mizuna Japanese Mustard (heirloom)Excellent full season mustard with mild taste. Keep cutting for small leaf production. Thin white stalks with deeply serrated dark green leaves. |
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Greens, Garnet Mustard (heirloom)Spicy mustard greens. Gorgeous leaves are vibrant maroon with bright green stems. Flowers are tender and sweet in stir fries. |
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Greens, Golden Frills MustardSpicy, slow-bolting mustard greens. High Mowing says: “Lacy-looking leaves are vibrant light green, finely cut and frilly. Neon green, deeply cut and serrated leaves add loft, contrast and spicy mustard flavor to signature salad mixes. Bunch at full size for braising greens or use as garnish.” |
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Greens, Green Wave MustardMustard greens do best in the cooler weather of spring, early summer and fall. Baby leaves are a great addition to salad mixes. Medium spicy flavor mellows when cooked. Bright lime green, ruffled leaves. |
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Kale, Darkibor
Cold-hardy all season kale. Very dark green crinkly and curly leaves. |
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Kale: Red Russian (h)Excellent all-around kale variety. Stems have a purplish hue and leaves are light blue-green. Harvest all season |
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Kale: Toscano (h)Also known as lacinato or dinosaur kale. Plant once and harvest outer leaves throughout the whole season! Darker, ruffled thick leaves. |
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Kale: Purple CurlyIncredibly green-deep purple curly kale leaves become more purple with colder temperatures. Tasty sweet kale is the perfect edible ornamental. |
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Kohlrabi, Kolibri PurpleViolet skin and crisp smooth white flesh. 3-4” bulbs. |
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Kohlrabi, KoristClean smooth skin with uniform 3” bulbs, has sweet flavor and crisp texture. |
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Leek: King RichardThey start small, but these leeks will be large and ready to eat in the early fall. |
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Leek: TadornaLeek with stocky, dark green shafts that size up well and hold into the fall. Good disease resistance and fast growth (for a leek) |
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Lettuce, Cracoviensis Looseleaf
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Lettuce, Jericho Romaine
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Lettuce, Les Oreilles du Diable (Devil’s Ears) Deer Tongue
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Lettuce, Lollo di Vino Lollo Rosso
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Lettuce, Mirlo Butterhead
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Lettuce MixAn assortment of colors and shapes makes for a delicious and beautiful salad. |
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Lettuce, Pirat
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Lettuce, Salad Bowl Looseleaf
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Lettuce, Saladin iceberg
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Onion, New York EarlyEarly Yellow onion |
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Onion, Red CabernetGood Red storage onion |
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Onion, Sweet Walla WallaSweet onion |
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Pac Choy, BopackHarvest as baby pac choy or let mature to full size (about 12” tall) Leaves are green and white and white stalk tastes like a mix of cabbage and chard. |
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Scallion: PurpleBeautiful purple bunching onions will come back year after year in your garden! One of the first spring treats! |
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Scallions, Evergreen White Hardy (Heirloom)We planted scallions at the farm 5 years ago and have been eating from the ever-expanding patch since then. They overwinter super well and are one of the first greens in the spring. Split the bulbs beginning in the second year to expand your own scallion patch! |
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Shallot, MatadorLarge bulbs with nice paper skins are easy to process in the kitchen. We wisk thin shallot slices into our homemade oil and vinegar salad dressing. |
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Spinach, EscaladeSpinach is a cool-weather crop and does well in the spring and fall. This variety will hold longer in the early summer than others. |
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