If I had to pick just one of each veggie to plant for a Winter Florida garden these would be it! They can all take frost without protection and thrive in cool weather.
A cross between two of the most delicious and hardy greens -- tatsoi and komatsuna -- the lightly savoyed leaves have a velvety texture and lightly umami flavor that make...
40 days. Distinctive, sharp, peppery leaves are best harvested when 2 to 3" long. A nice accent for mixed salads. Greens past their prime may be lightly steamed with other...
58 days. [Brought to U.S. by Italian gardeners, introduced to seed trade 1914-1918.] Produces central head (3-6 in. diameter) plus many side shoots. average 600 seeds Good to start from...
70 days. The standard heirloom variety for flavoring pickles, soups, bread, stews, salads, and sauces. Pkt. (0.75 g, 500 seeds) Good to start from seed in these months: North Florida:...
[1870] A garden favorite appreciated for its fine texture, mild flavor, and very small core. Cylindrical roots average 6-1/2” long, 1 to 1-1/2” at the shoulder. Can be grown for...
(Raphanus sativus) 50 days. [Originating from Asia, daikon (pronounced “dye-con”) is the Japanese word for radish.] We obtained this from one of the best known farmers around, “Farmer John” in...
(Lobularia maritima) Low, spreading mounds with sweetly fragrant tiny white flowers in clusters. Often blooms so thickly as to completely hide the foliage! Long-blooming, especially if spent blooms are cut...
(Brassica napus) 40 days. Beautiful plants grow 2 ft. tall. Mild, tender leaves have purple-pink veins lightly tinged with purple on the margins. In cold weather, the leaves turn reddish-purple...
79 days. Old-fashioned and unique variety with smooth, bright green leaves. Heat- and frost-resistant, slow-bolting, and non-heading. 30-34 in. tall. Excellent resistance to cabbage worm and cabbage looper. 1g unless...
Great-tasting lettuce for any season. Holds longer in the heat than Slobolt or Buttercrunch, yet still grows quickly in cool weather. Attractive light green leaves are spotted with red dots....
Compact Brussel Sprout producer. Sprouts have an extended growing season - harvest sprouts when small to appreciate the true flavor. Highly productive, especially in good soil. Pkt (1g, avg 300...
60 days. [Pre-1860.] More flavorful and slightly larger than White Vienna, and our garden trials have shown it to be slightly more resistant to the cabbage worm. approximately 1300 seeds...
48 days. Fast-growing turnip is popular in the South. Egg-shaped roots, 3½ x 2½ in., grow partly above ground. Crowns are green-tinted. The flesh is white, fine-grained, and mild-flavored. Good...
[Grown by the Feaster family in Shiloh, FL for many generations on their Florida Pioneer Family Farm.] Broad, pale green, smooth leaves can get quite enormous, reaching 2 ft. tall....
Small, 5-7 in. heads can be spaced closer than larger, later varieties. 3-4 lb reddish purple heads don’t store for long, but it’s one of the fastest to mature. Resistant...
A high yielding variety, Premier has medium green foliage with leaves up to a foot long. The plant is upright and compact, great for in-garden or container planting. (approximately 600-800 seeds)...
(Lobularia maritima) Low, spreading mounds with sweetly fragrant tiny white flowers in clusters. Often blooms so thickly as to completely hide the foliage! Long-blooming, especially if spent blooms are cut...
