If you plan to harvest your vegetables in winter, then you should remember that many types of vegetables do not tolerate the strong changes in the weather.
When it comes to vegetables in winter, many people immediately think of the keywords kale and Brussels sprouts. This is because these vegetables are harvested in winter.
Vegetables in winter - 2 tips
Kale and Brussels sprouts are two types of vegetables that don't get destroyed even in cold temperatures and continue to grow. Brussels sprouts and kale also tolerate temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius. Both plants are quite undemanding, but with the help of our tips you can ensure that your harvest is even more lush.
- If the weather changes frequently between frost and thaw and there is also cold and wet weather, then you should protect the Brussels sprouts or harvest them. Otherwise, the florets would suffer from the strong changes in the weather. Even if the cabbages are still very small, you can freeze them.
- The kale, on the other hand, is largely weather-resistant. It thrives in cold, wet, and even thaw conditions (to the chagrin of some kids). If you want to harvest kale well into winter, then you should cut off the central shoot, which is found under the tuft of leaves. As a result, new shoots grow from the leaf axils - throughout the winter. By the way: Younger and light green leaves have a much better taste. Just be careful when harvesting. You will definitely taste a difference.