{"title":"Cold Hardy Veggies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to grow winter veggies? These super cold-hardy veggies will tolerate cold winter weather (down to 15 degrees F), especially when given protection from the wind such as with low tunnels or hoophouses. These varieties have survived below zero temperatures in our unheated hoophouse though they suffer damage to their foliage at those low temperatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost of them can also be planted early spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"garlic-chives","title":"Garlic Chives Organic Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eGarlic Chive is a perennial plant similar to common chives, but distinguishable by their flat, broader leaves and fragrant white flowers. This is an all-around great plant for gardeners! Resistant to common animal pests (deer, groundhogs, rabbits). Cold hardy and tolerant of deep shade. Begins production in early spring, providing fresh chives during the spring “food gap.” Permaculturists love this re-seeding perennial as it makes an effective, edible ground cover. (Be sure to plant where reseeding is desired!) White flowers attract beneficial insects. Its versatility in the garden carries into the kitchen, offering a mild garlicky, onion flavor. Adds a welcoming, delicate complexity to stir-fries, soups, omelets and salads. 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Champion is quite cold hardy and with luck (and perhaps some protection), plants will survive the winter and provide early spring baby greens and collard raab (flowering stalks). Sometimes collards will become perennial if flowering stalks are removed from plants in spring or early summer (we have a patch that is 4 years old!). Collards develop sweetness as the weather turns cooler in the fall. Highly nutritious. Prepare collards like kale—harvest younger, more tender leaves, remove stems and chop small. Soy sauce and garlic really enhance collard's flavor. Alternatively, you can prepare a “mess-o-greens,” the traditional African-American way with ham hocks and long-cooking. 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If allowed to go to seed, Hairy Vetch will re-seed itself providing continual soil protection (it will not become too “weedy”). 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Great for edible and permaculture landscapes. Smaller leaves add a distinct color and texture to your salads along with the same sharp, tangy flavor of regular sorrel. Larger leaves can be chopped small and prepared like most cooking greens. 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Bred in the late 1800's by Eugene Davis, known as the \"father of forced lettuce,\" Grand Rapids lettuce became the leading greenhouse-grown winter lettuce in the Grand Rapids, MI area. By the turn of the 20th century, these remarkably expansive greenhouses (over 150,000 square feet of them) were supplying millions of pounds of winter lettuce to the people of the Great Lakes region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Rapids lettuce is bright green, with wavy, frilled leaves. If left to mature it forms a head of loose leaves that reach 7 - 8\" tall. It is very vigorous and bolt tolerant. We have been growing it as cut-and-come-again baby greens in our unheated hoophouse where, when sown by September 1st, it provides non-bitter lettuce through fall, winter and all the way until the end of April! We have never seen a lettuce that does not turn bitter after 7 months! In our trials it has outperformed many other lettuces in the hoophouse due to its combination of cold hardiness and moderate resistance to downy mildew (it doesn't need extra covering inside the hoophouse unless temps go below zero). By growing it year-after-year and saving seeds from the strongest surviving plants, we are continuing to select it for southeast Michigan hoophouse growing conditions. We are so excited to be bringing this variety back to Michigan and share it with you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e28 days baby, 50 days to maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydroponic Growers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Rapids' greenhouse heritage makes it \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/natureandnurtureseeds.com\/collections\/hydroponic-seeds\"\u003eideal for hydroponic systems\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Bred in 2011 by farmer, plant breeder, and seed activist Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seed, Joker has become our favorite head lettuce! Frank has really out-done himself with this one. Grow in spring, summer or fall. Joker is downy mildew resistant and very cold hardy. 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Common in Europe, Mache is a vegetable that has recently gained popularity in the U.S. Mache is extremely cold hardy and can be grown in cold frames, low tunnels, or hoophouses without additional protection. Also grows well in hydroponic gardens. Vit produces dark green, oval shaped leaves that grow in a rosette. Plants are very shade tolerant, so don’t be afraid to tuck it away in a shady corner. Plant stays very short (up to 12”) and can be grown as an edible ground cover underneath taller plants. Reseeding itself, Vit has become a low maintenance re-seeding edible in our hoop house (it does not become \"weedy\"). Harvest the leaves and enjoy their succulent, nutty flavor in a fresh green salad. 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Unlike most fall crops, Mizuna grows so fast that it can be planted as late as September for a fall harvest. Baby greens can be grown as cut-and-come-again. Mature leaves grow to 10 inches. Use as an edible ground cover and re-seeding annual (it will not become \"weedy\"). Cook as you would any green. Frilly leaves add loft and a delicate spice to baby green salads. Spiciness of mature leaves mellows with cooking. 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We are so excited to be bringing you this new spinach bred by a collaborative project with organic farmers and the Organic Seed Alliance, and released under the Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) to keep seeds unpatented and in the hands of the people for all times. Abundant Bloomsdale is a real hit with our customers at Argus Farm Stop who love the dark green leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45 days to maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nature \u0026 Nurture Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pkt (Approx 200 seeds) \/ Certified Organic","offer_id":53776479944988,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"VALUE SIZE: (Approx 900 seeds) \/ Certified Organic","offer_id":53776479977756,"sku":null,"price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/5253\/products\/Abundant-Bloomsdale-Spinach.jpg?v=1739911003"},{"product_id":"alive-vates","title":"Alive Vates Kale Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis curly green kale is the result of years of selection by Oregon’s Don Tipping of Seven Seeds Farm, and we just love it! Leaves are tender and frilly. Plants are taller than Blue Curled Vates, which is good if you can’t keep up with the weeds. We love how easy kale is to grow - plant once in the spring and you quickly have greens that grow all the way through fall (and even into winter if the plants are protected). The breeding of Alive Vates began as a large population of six different strains of green curly kale which were exposed to a frosty Oregon winter with outdoor temperatures as low as 5°F – the survivors were then let to cross with each other. The result is a “grex” – a diverse population of plants from which Don continues to select for desired traits. Great for all kale uses but especially for kale chips and massaged kale salad. 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Hardier in the cold than traditional ‘Purple Osaka,’ this variety has a diversity of leaf shapes and colors. Leaf colors range from deep purple to green with mottled purple and leaf shape from round to elongated. This variety adds to our collection of cold hardy seeds that don’t need a second layer of protection inside the hoop house unless temperatures dip below -5°F. Others include Grand Rapids lettuce, Abundant Bloomsdale Spinach, and Vit Mache. Great for gardeners with cold frames and low tunnels. As baby greens it adds liveliness (and a touch of spice) to lettuce salads. 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This is a Seed Savers Exchange variety donated by Ralph Blackwell of Alabama, whose mother used the greens to make a dish like sauerkraut. A traditional African-American recipe calls for long-cooking collard greens with smoked\/salted meet such as ham hocks which makes them extra tender and flavorful. 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Grow as an annual or as a perennial patch - simply divide each perennial clump during harvest and replant. Japanese heirloom hardy to -30?. Plants are resistant to Pink Root and Smut diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"How to care for Evergreen Hardy Scallion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FYxAwLSSYpo\" height=\"598\" width=\"336\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVersatile in the kitchen. White parts are used like bulb onions but are milder while green tops are used like chives. We love them cooked in stir fries, soups, and baked dishes. Grill whole or are great raw in miso soup, chicken salad, dressings or as a garnish. Preserve by freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e65 days to maturity. 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They can also be overwintered in the ground and harvested in Spring when they develop extreme sweetness. Thanks to our friends at Adaptive Seeds for first introducing us to this awesome parsnip which was bred by Bingenheim, a German Biodynamic seed company. 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