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Fall and Winter Gardening Information Page

Winter gardening in our part of Texas is so rewarding. The cool days, occasional rain and chill nights make for sweet, succulent spinach, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and more. I have put together the following list to help those of you in South Central Texas or anywhere else along the Gulf Coast in Gardening Zones 8 - 10. Find your Gardening Zone Here.

WINTER GARDEN FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS

For the winter, there are so many things you can grow. Winter is such a great time to garden. And, the produce we can grow in the winter is so nutritious.

You can find seed for many of the following varieties at The Herb Cottage Seed Selection on the Web Page. If you find me at the Farmers' Markets I attend, I'll have all the seed selections and vegetable transplants and herb plants for you there. Or, come on out to The Herb Cottage and browse the nursery.

Here is a (partial) list:

VEGETABLES

Broccoli- seed in Sept or purchase transplants and plant late in Sept. and throughout the winter

Cauliflower- seed in September or purchase transplants and plant late in Sept. and throughout the winter

Cabbage- seed in September or purchase transplants and plant late in Sept. and throughout the winter

Pak Choy/Bok Choi- seed in September or purchase transplants and plant late in Sept. and throughout the winter

Kale- seed in September or purchase transplants and plant late in Sept. and throughout the winter

Collards- seed in September or purchase transplants. Transplants are hard to find.

Mustard Greens- seed in September or purchase transplants. Transplants are hard to find.

Spinach- seed in September or purchase transplants and plant late in Sept. and throughout the winter

Leaf lettuce- many varieties available in seed, fewer as transplants. Seed in October when weather cools down and every 2-3 weeks during winter.

Asian Greens- tatsoi, mizuna, komatsuna- seed in September or purchase transplants. Transplants are hard to find.

Beets- direct seed after September 15

Turnips- direct seed after September 15

Carrots- direct seed after September 15

Radishes- direct seed in September and every 2-3 weeks throughout winter.

ANNUAL/BIENNIAL HERBS TO PLANT FOR WINTER

Cilantro

Dill

Chervil- a much underused herb here in the U.S.

Parsley

Fennel

PERENNIAL HERBS FOR FALL PLANTING

Rosemary

Oregano

Thyme

Lavender

Tarragon- French and Texas

Mint

Chives, Garlic Chives

Sage

EDIBLE FLOWERS FOR FALL AND WINTER

Nasturtium

Violet

Calendula

Pansies