November 28, 2022, 4:44 pm | Read time: 3 minutes
Typically, vegetables are planted in the garden bed during the warmer months. By choosing winter-hardy varieties, you can grow tasty greens even in the cold months under the right conditions.
Is the gardening season over after the October harvest? Not at all: You can also grow vegetables in the garden bed during winter. This way, you always have fresh and delicious homegrown produce on the table, even in the cold months. myHOMEBOOK explains what hobby gardeners should pay attention to and which varieties are suitable in this article.
Which Vegetables Can Be Grown in Winter
1. Garlic
If you have a few garlic cloves left, you can plant them in the garden in November or February. It’s important that the tip points upward. Hobby gardeners should plant the cloves only about five centimeters deep in the soil. To ensure the garlic develops well, make sure there is no waterlogging.
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2. Carrot
Another vegetable that can be grown in winter is the carrot. Hobby gardeners can start harvesting in May. However, the prerequisite is that the vegetable is planted in the garden in February. The location should be sunny. Carrots only need to be watered during prolonged dry spells.
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3. Spinach
A source of energy that should not be missing from the winter bed is spinach. You can plant the greens in January and February. Spinach is a grateful plant that requires little care. The vegetable is ready for harvest after just four weeks and can be enjoyed blanched or as a salad.
4. Jerusalem Artichoke
If the weather cooperates, you can plant Jerusalem artichoke in the garden as late as November. The planting process is similar to that of potatoes. Place a tuber in holes about 10 centimeters deep. Maintain a distance of about 50 centimeters between the plants. The vegetable sprouts year-round and can be harvested accordingly. Although Jerusalem artichoke withstands freezing temperatures, a sunny bed should still be chosen as the location. The tubers have a slightly nutty taste.
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5. Chervil Root
Chervil root is a cold germinator and can still be planted in the garden in December. This root vegetable is native here, but it has become so rare that it is often offered as a delicacy. Hobby gardeners should be aware that the success rate is not high due to its low germination ability. It is recommended to plant the tubers relatively close together.
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6. Winter Purslane
This vegetable has “winter” in its name for a reason–winter purslane can also be grown in the cold months. The plant is sown between September and March. So even in the cold winter, hobby gardeners can be active. However, the salad needs 12 degrees Celsius to germinate. Afterward, temperatures as low as 20 degrees below freezing are not a problem.
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7. Radish
Another vegetable that hobby gardeners can grow in winter is the radish. You can plant it in the garden in January. It’s important to choose varieties that can cope with low light and temperatures. Additionally, hobby gardeners should ensure not to plant the radish too deep in the soil. The ideal sowing depth is one centimeter. If planted deeper, long, woody tubers will form.