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Cold Tolerant

Johnny's performs extensive trials in winter high tunnels to bring you the toughest, most cold-hardy vegetables and flowers available. The following crops not only survive, but thrive in the seeming dead of winter. Choose vegetable and flower seeds with proven cold tolerance to extend your growing window.

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Dara Daucus (Queen Anne's Lace)

Dara

Daucus Seed

Outstanding cut flower that's actually a carrot.

Red Russian Kale

Red Russian

Kale Seed

Smooth, green, purple-veined leaves for baby leaf and bunching.

Arugula (Standard) Arugula (Roquette)

Arugula (Standard)

Organic Salad Arugula Seed

Standard salad arugula for salad mix and bunching.

Charbell Swiss Chard

Charbell

(F1) Swiss Chard Seed

Clean, vibrant leaves.

Rangitoto Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Rangitoto

(F1) Spinach Seed

Fast, upright growth for the winter tunnel.

Evergreen Hardy White Bunching Onions

Evergreen Hardy White

Onion Seed

Our most winter-hardy bunching onion, with little or no bulbing.

Astro Arugula (Roquette)

Astro

Salad Arugula Seed

Early, heat-tolerant standard variety.

KX-1 Kale

KX-1

Kale Seed

Striking, uniform red kale for baby leaf.

Hammerhead Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Hammerhead

(F1) Spinach Seed

Full-savoy DMR spinach for spring, fall, and winter.

White Russian Kale

White Russian

Organic Kale Seed

Frost-tolerant white-ribbed kale.

Red Russian Kale

Red Russian

Organic Kale Seed

Smooth, green, purple-veined leaves for baby leaf and bunching.

Tatsoi Asian Greens

Tatsoi

Organic Asian Green Seed

Economical, organic OP tatsoi.

Golden Frills Mustard Greens

Golden Frills

Mustard Green Seed

Bright green, intricately serrated leaves with spicy flavor.

Mizuna Asian Greens

Mizuna

Organic Asian Green Seed

Fast-growing, classic mizuna with mild flavor.

Ruby Streaks Mustard Greens

Ruby Streaks

Organic Mustard Green Seed

Intricately lobed dark green and maroon leaves.

Red Cloud Asian Greens

Red Cloud

(F1) Asian Green Seed

Rich burgundy hybrid tatsoi for bunching or baby leaf.

Sunangel Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Sunangel

(F1) Spinach Seed

Heavily savoyed DMR spinach for all seasons.

Astro Arugula (Roquette)

Astro

Organic Salad Arugula Seed

Early, heat-tolerant standard variety.

Tarsier Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Tarsier

(F1) Spinach Seed

Very similar to Sunangel.

Bloomsdale Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Bloomsdale

Spinach Seed

Open-pollinated savoy for spring and fall.

Scarlet Frills Mustard Greens

Scarlet Frills

Mustard Green Seed

Red ruffled leaves for beautiful color and texture.

Space Smooth-Leaf Spinach

Space

(F1) Spinach Seed

Tried-and-true variety for all seasons.

Asian Delight Pac Choi (Bok Choy)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Asian Delight

(F1) Green Seed

Slow-bolting white-stem pac choi for dense, fully formed mini heads.

White Dill Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)

White Dill

Ammi Seed

A must for cut-flower mixed bouquets.

Joi Choi Pac Choi (Bok Choy)

Joi Choi

(F1) Green Seed

Heavy, vigorous white-stem pac choi; cold and heat tolerant.

Toscano Kale

Toscano

Kale Seed

Economical strain for baby leaf.

Esmee Arugula (Roquette)

Esmee

Organic Salad Arugula Seed

Beautiful, three-dimensional, oak-type leaves add loft to salad mix.

Red Giant Mustard Greens

Red Giant

Mustard Green Seed

Very slow-bolting broadleaf mustard.

Mei Qing Choi Pac Choi (Bok Choy)

Mei Qing Choi

(F1) Green Seed

Bolt-, heat-, cold-tolerant pac choi for full or medium-size heads.

Marathon Standard Broccoli

Marathon

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Best standard variety for overwintering due to high cold tolerance.

Kariba Standard Broccoli

Kariba

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Cold tolerant for fall and winter production.

Red Giant Mustard Greens

Red Giant

Organic Mustard Green Seed

Very slow-bolting broadleaf mustard.

Starbor Kale

Starbor

(F1) Kale Seed

For one-cut or traditional harvest.

Southern Giant Curled Mustard Greens

Southern Giant Curled

Mustard Green Seed

Our recommended sub for Green Wave.

Koji Asian Greens

Koji

(F1) Asian Green Seed

Dark green hybrid tatsoi for bunching or baby leaf.

Redbor Kale

Redbor

(F1) Kale Seed

Frilly deep purple-red leaves and very similar to Winterbor.

KX-1 Kale

KX-1

Organic Kale Seed

Striking, uniform red kale for baby leaf.

Alpha Calendula

Alpha

Organic Calendula Seed

Clear bright orange blooms reminiscent of gerberas.

Vit Specialty Greens

Vit

Green Seed

This mild-tasting, slightly nutty mâche is the ideal winter salad item.

Tokyo Bekana Chinese Cabbage

Tokyo Bekana

Organic (F1) Asian Green Seed

Fast-growing with great color contrast for mixes.

Sylvetta Arugula (Roquette)

Sylvetta

Wild Arugula Seed

Wild arugula variety popular with chefs; also known as 'Wild Rocket.'

Red Tabby Smooth-Leaf Spinach

Red Tabby

(F1) Spinach Seed

Red-veined spinach for spring and summer.

Wasabina Mustard Greens

Wasabina

Mustard Green Seed

Tender and lofty with mild flavor.

Bellezia Arugula (Roquette)

Bellezia

Organic Wild Arugula Seed

Dark green, deeply lobed leaves on upright plant for easier harvest.

Tundra Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Tundra

Organic (F1) Spinach Seed

Organic, semi-savoy variety for spring and fall.

Tokyo Bekana Chinese Cabbage

Tokyo Bekana

(F1) Asian Green Seed

Fast-growing with great color contrast for mixes.

Deep Purple Bunching Onions

Deep Purple

Onion Seed

The first red bunching type that is highly colored at any temperature.

Bandit Leeks

Bandit

Organic Leek Seed

Very winter-hardy open-pollinated leek.

Megaton Leeks

Megaton

(F1) Leek Seed

Exceptional uniformity makes for a faster harvest.

Deep Purple Bunching Onions

Deep Purple

Organic Onion Seed

The first red bunching type that is highly colored at any temperature.

Westlandse Winter Kale

Westlandse Winter

Organic Kale Seed

Organic green curly, open-pollinated kale.

Ruby Streaks Mustard Greens

Ruby Streaks

Mustard Green Seed

Intricately lobed dark green and maroon leaves.

Darkibor Kale

Darkibor

Organic (F1) Kale Seed

Organic green curly kale, similar to Winterbor.

Pincushion Formula Mix Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Pincushion Formula Mix

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and uniform blooms on tall and strong, slender stems.