What vegetables can I plant that can do well in the cold?
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We live in the mountains ,not a lot of snow but it does snow once in awhile, what vegetables can I plant that can do well in the cold?
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https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/
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Check with your local nursery
This article should help: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/these-cold-hardy-vegetables-may-stick-it-out-through-winter
Are these beds open to the elements, covered in a greenhouse or what?
Great questions! Lettuces, radishes, swiss chard, spinach, kale, mustard greens and turnip greens all do well in cooler climates. Kohlrabi, beets, and turnips also love it cold. Check the variety before planting as some are more cold hardy than others. I buy seeds from several catalogs and look for varieties marked "good to withstand frost" etc for my winter crops. You may also want to look into a tunnel and winterizing cloth system. This is a special row cover that fits over hoops on the garden bed that protects against snow and ice and helps cold-hardy crops survive a freezing period.