November Harvests: Brussels Sprouts and other Cold-Hardy Crops

If it’s November, it’s time to harvest the Brussels Sprouts. They’re one of the slowest crops in the garden — but worth the wait. They’re exceptionally cold hardy. In fact, they were growing so vigorously in late October that the snow didn’t even stick to them! 

The last of the Scallions, Leeks, Collard Greens and Tatsoi were harvested this week. (Sadly, the Leeks never fully matured.) We’re still picking small Broccoli florets (amazingly, from the seedlings we planted in April) and some of the sweetest Kale I’ve ever tasted. The Arugula and Broccoli Rabe also continue to produce. A few tiny Lettuce and Spinach seedlings remain, along with our marginal late-season Cabbages.