Recommended Varieties for Winter Vegetable Growing
Although winter is not the peak growing season, it offers a valuable harvest window and can significantly extend the availability of fresh vegetables. Many vegetable types are more frost-tolerant than commonly assumed and can often be harvested reliably even during the coldest months. The varieties listed here have been specially selected for outdoor growing or unheated cold greenhouse. They are characterised by strong winter hardiness and robust quality.
For more in-depth guidance on crop management and growing in winter, we recommend the book 'Frisches Gemüse im Winter ernten' by Wolfgang Palme (available in German only).
Important: Do not harvest frozen plants or subject them to mechanical stress until they are fully thawed.
Pascal celery Gewöhnlicher Schnitt has a luxuriant growth. The very aromatic dark green leaves are used for seasoning either fresh or dried. Can be used fresh or for processing, can also be frozen for a winter supply. In favourable mild areas with li...
For protected cultivation: sowing for propagation in mid-August. Harvest from October/November until flowering in spring. Use fleece cover to protect against cold temperatures!
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Winterriesen/Verdil is a large leaved, second early spinach variety with rather tender leaves. Particularly suitable for autumn and winter cultivation. Very characteristic leaves with pointed tips at the lower end. Flavour is particularly aromatic an...
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Salad greens for autumn, winter, and spring cultivation. Cultivation is similar to that of corn salad. In protected locations, Winterpostelein can be cut multiple times throughout the winter. Extremely frost-resistant!Salad greens for autumn, winter, and spring cultivation. Cultivation is similar to that of corn salad. In protected locations, Winterpostelein can be cut multiple times throughout the winter. Extremely frost-resistant!
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The variety Ruca (Salatrauke, Eruca sativa) is a very quick growing salad plant with a very short growing cycle (like radish). Can be grown outdoors or under glass. Very undemanding. For early and late planting dates, because of the quick development...
For protected cultivation: sow from late September to mid/end October for propagation. Sowing by mid/end October should allow for at least one harvest by the end of December.
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Namenia (Stielmus) is a very productive and good tasting leaf stalk vegetable, for cooking or for salad. Dense sowing and early cutting allows for two cuts. Relatively frost-hardy. Repeat harvest possible. Cut from a height of ca. 30 cm. Generally so...
For protected cultivation: sow from early September to mid-October for propagation. Sowing by mid-October should allow for at least one harvest by the end of December. Namenia grows back rapidly and produces a high yield of biomass.
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Chinese leaves Mizuna is a very quick growing salad plant with a high yield. Forms a thick rosette with finely divided pale green leaves, which can be cut up to five times. Light cabbage flavour.
For protected cultivation: sow from early September to mid-October for propagation. Sowing by mid-October should allow for at least one harvest by the end of December. Mizuna has the fastest growth rate among the Asian salad greens and produces a high yield of biomass..
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Bright orange-yellow turnip Golden Ball has a rapid maturity time. Bolt-restistant, therefore good for early outdoor cultivation. Long harvest season, good storage quality. Healthy, strong foliage. Pleasant, relatively sweet flavour.
For protected cultivation: sow from early August to late September for propagation or direct sowing. Sowing by mid-September should allow for harvest in December, once the roots reach a diameter of 5-6 cm. Successional sowing every two weeks is possible.
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Hirschhornwegerich is a rosette forming salad plant 20-30 cm high. Its early growth is slow, later vigorous and very healthy with very high yields. Repeated cutting possible, very frost hardy. Transplanting recommended. Perfect for adding to Baby Lea...
For protected cultivation: sow for propagation in early September, for planting out in late September. Harvest from late October to the end of March.
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Laurin is an early to second early, medium sized, white forcing radish with high uniformity, ca. 25 cm long. Classic single roots. Suitable for early and late seaon production outdoors. Without a tendancy to become stringy. Compact leaf with slightly...
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Developed from Petrowski, the variety Petterson is a golden yellow, quick growing, flat topped turnip with good healthy leaves and uniform roots. Suited to spring and autumn production. Fine inset crown. Good storage quality.
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Moutarde Rouge Metis is a fast growing leaf mustard with intensely red, finely serrated leaves and green stems. Medium sharp mustard flavour.
For protected cultivation: sow from early September to mid-October for propagation. Sowing by mid-October should allow for at least one harvest by the end of December.
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Blanc globe a collet violet is a large, round turnip for growing throughout the year. White with a puple neck. Very quick growing with vigorous leaves. Quickest variety on offer. Bolt resistant and also suitable for early cropping. Good storage quali...
For protected cultivation: sow from early August to late September for propagation or direct sowing. Sowing by mid-September should allow for harvest in December, once the roots reach a diameter of 5-6 cm. Successional sowing every two weeks is possible.
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French Breakfast 2 is a medium long, cylindrical, red radish with white tip. Healthy tops that are not too erect. Grows rapidly, relatively short harvesting window. Mildly spicy flavour.
Recommended for protected cultivation and only in regions with mild winters: sow in early October for propagation, plant out in early November, and harvest in early February. Use of fleece cover is recommended.
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Visually appealing mix of the Asian lettuces Mizuna, Red Giant, Moutarde Rouge Metis and Green in Snow. This mix is ideal for one to two harvests. Also available as seed discs. The seed discs have a diameter of 10 cm.
For protected cultivation: sow from early September to mid-October for propagation. Sowing by mid-October should allow for at least one harvest by the end of December.
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Wasabino is an oriental salad with light green leaves and semi vigorous growth. Leaves broad, feathery and with a prominent tongue-like curl. Relatively bolt-resistant variety. Strong, sharp Wasabi flavour.
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