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.
Early Nantes Nantaise 2/Milan is suitable for early production of bunching carrots, for the fresh market as well as for later cultivation for the short term storage. Smooth and glowing orange skin when washed. Bunches can be harvested after 90 days. ...
For protected cultivation: sowing from early August to late December. Harvest from late December to mid-June (as snack carrots: once the roots reach a diameter of 2-3 cm).
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The leek variety Blaugrüner Winter belongs to the Avano line, wich is characterised by an improved stem length and narrower leaf placements. The leaves have a strong blue green leaf colour, an erect leaf arrangement, and demonstrate good frost resist...
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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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Developed from Freezo. KS-PO-FZO 2 is a dark, late winter leek. Particularly good for overwintering for harvesting in spring, very frost-hardy. Stem length ca. 17 cm. Upright growth without any side bulbs. Also available as sowing sheets. Being test...
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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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Round, yellow beet Wintersonne has healthy foliage and upright leaves. The exterior colour is orange, while the interior is yellow with faint white rings. It grows slightly slower than red varieties and has smooth skin. Particularly suited for fresh ...
For protected cultivation: sow from early to mid-August for propagation. Harvest in 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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The variety Winterheckenzwiebel is a perennial, robust onion plant with strong foliage. Flower heads form 30-60 cm high. Fast growing, also suitable for growing under cloches. Sowing time: Beginning of March to end of April. The green leaves are harv...
Sowing for propagation or direct sowing is possible until the end of April. Harvest continues until November and resumes after regrowth, lasting through to March.
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Developed from Ishikura Long White, the Bunching onion variety Ischikrona, instead of onions, forms long white and thick stems. Leaves are fresh green and stand very upright. Sowing time bunching onion: Successional beginning of March till mid July. ...
For protected cultivation: sow from early August to late September for propagation. Harvest from late May to late April.
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