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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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Bloomsdale Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Bloomsdale

Spinach Seed

Open-pollinated savoy for spring and fall.

German Extra Hardy Garlic

German Extra Hardy

Garlic Bulbs

The most reliable garlic to grow.

Red Russian Kale

Red Russian

Kale Seed

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

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.

Uber Arugula (Roquette)

Uber

Salad Arugula Seed

Fast, deeply lobed arugula.

Rangitoto Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Rangitoto

(F1) Spinach Seed

Fast, upright growth for the winter tunnel.

Joi Choi Pac Choi (Bok Choy)

Joi Choi

(F1) Green Seed

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

Redbor Kale

Redbor

(F1) Kale Seed

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

Astro Arugula (Roquette)

Astro

Organic Salad Arugula Seed

Early, heat-tolerant standard variety.

Esmee Arugula (Roquette)

Esmee

Organic Salad Arugula Seed

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

Space Smooth-Leaf Spinach

Space

(F1) Spinach Seed

Tried-and-true variety for all seasons.

Red Giant Mustard Greens

Red Giant

Organic Mustard Green Seed

Very slow-bolting broadleaf mustard.

Tatsoi Asian Greens

Tatsoi

Organic Asian Green Seed

Economical, organic OP tatsoi.

Mizuna Asian Greens

Mizuna

Organic Asian Green Seed

Fast-growing, classic mizuna with mild flavor.

Marathon Standard Broccoli

Marathon

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Best standard variety for overwintering due to high cold tolerance.

Black Summer Pac Choi (Bok Choy)

Black Summer

(F1) Green Seed

Beautiful dark green pac choi, best at full size, suitable for minis.

White Dill Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)

White Dill

Ammi Seed

A must for cut-flower mixed bouquets.

Darkibor Kale

Darkibor

Organic (F1) Kale Seed

Organic green curly kale, similar to Winterbor.

Music Garlic

Music

Garlic Bulbs

Selected for larger cloves.

Arugula (Standard) Arugula (Roquette)

Arugula (Standard)

Organic Salad Arugula Seed

Standard salad arugula for salad mix and bunching.

Tundra Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Tundra

Organic (F1) Spinach Seed

Organic, semi-savoy variety for spring and fall.

Kariba Standard Broccoli

Kariba

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Cold tolerant for fall and winter production.

Golden Frills Mustard Greens

Golden Frills

Mustard Green Seed

Bright green, intricately serrated leaves with spicy flavor.

Orange Flash Calendula

Orange Flash

Calendula Seed

Rose and copper hues.

Deep Purple Bunching Onions

Deep Purple

Onion Seed

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

Flashback Mix Calendula

Flashback Mix

Organic Calendula Seed

Spectacular mix of colors with bicolor petals.

Vit Specialty Greens

Vit

Green Seed

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

White Russian Kale

White Russian

Organic Kale Seed

Frost-tolerant white-ribbed kale.

Alpha Calendula

Alpha

Organic Calendula Seed

Clear bright orange blooms reminiscent of gerberas.

Miz America Mustard Greens

Miz America

(F1) Mustard Green Seed

Exceptionally dark red, deeply lobed leaves.

Scarlet Frills Mustard Greens

Scarlet Frills

Mustard Green Seed

Red ruffled leaves for beautiful color and texture.

Charbell Swiss Chard

Charbell

(F1) Swiss Chard Seed

Clean, vibrant leaves.

Chesnok Red Garlic

Chesnok Red

Garlic Bulbs

Great for roasting.

Red Russian Kale

Red Russian

Organic Kale Seed

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

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.

Bopak Pac Choi (Bok Choy)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Bopak

Organic (F1) Green Seed

Organic white-stemmed pac choi.

Ruby Streaks Mustard Greens

Ruby Streaks

Organic Mustard Green Seed

Intricately lobed dark green and maroon leaves.

Win-Win Choi Pac Choi (Bok Choy)

Win-Win Choi

(F1) Green Seed

Bulky and uniform white-stemmed pac choi for mini or full-size heads.

Kolibri Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Kolibri

(F1) Spinach Seed

Semi-savoy for all seasons.

Westlandse Winter Kale

Westlandse Winter

Organic Kale Seed

Organic green curly, open-pollinated kale.

Koji Asian Greens

Koji

(F1) Asian Green Seed

Dark green hybrid tatsoi for bunching or baby leaf.

Red Cloud Asian Greens

Red Cloud

(F1) Asian Green Seed

Rich burgundy hybrid tatsoi for bunching or baby leaf.

Wasabina Mustard Greens

Wasabina

Mustard Green Seed

Tender and lofty with mild flavor.

Tadorna Leeks

Tadorna

Organic Leek Seed

The most reliable open-pollinated fall leek and a vigorous grower.

Hammerhead Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Hammerhead

(F1) Spinach Seed

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

Tokyo Bekana Chinese Cabbage

Tokyo Bekana

Organic (F1) Asian Green Seed

Fast-growing with great color contrast for mixes.

Tarsier Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Tarsier

(F1) Spinach Seed

Very similar to Sunangel.

Southern Giant Curled Mustard Greens

Southern Giant Curled

Mustard Green Seed

Our recommended sub for Green Wave.

Claytonia Specialty Greens

Claytonia

Specialty Green Seed

Succulent, cold-hardy salad green with heart-shaped leaf pairs.

Ruby Streaks Mustard Greens

Ruby Streaks

Mustard Green Seed

Intricately lobed dark green and maroon leaves.

Red Giant Mustard Greens

Red Giant

Mustard Green Seed

Very slow-bolting broadleaf mustard.

German Red Garlic

German Red

Garlic Bulbs

Bold garlic flavor.

Lizard Smooth-Leaf Spinach

Lizard

(F1) Spinach Seed

Slow-bolting dark green spinach for spring and summer.

Megaton Leeks

Megaton

(F1) Leek Seed

Exceptional uniformity makes for a faster harvest.

Starbor Kale

Starbor

(F1) Kale Seed

For one-cut or traditional harvest.

Triple Berry Mix Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Triple Berry Mix

Scabiosa Seed

Johnny's custom scabiosa.

Bandit Leeks

Bandit

Organic Leek Seed

Very winter-hardy open-pollinated leek.

Orange Button Calendula

Orange Button

Calendula Seed

Rich color and good stem quality.

Crane Red Kale, Ornamental

Crane Red

(F1) Ornamental Kale Seed

Cut flower kale with lovely, rich color for autumn bouquets.