My Winter Sow Seed List

Are you wondering what vegetable seeds you can winter sow?  You’ve come to the right place. So, stay awhile and check out my list of best seeds to winter sow.  I started my winter sowing my seeds last week.  I can now check that off my backyard vegetable gardening to do list.  

My bottle greenhouses are sitting on my deck waiting for the perfect opportunity to germinate.  My list is not all inclusive, I’m sure there are many others that can be added to the winter sow list.  I live in zone 6B.  So, I select plants that will grow in my zoneSome plants do well in some zones, but not in others.  So be selective of the plants that you choose to grow.

 

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Because I have a short growing season, it’s important that I give my plants a head start in the garden.  As a result, I start my seeds early so I plant out by Mother’s Day at the earliest and Memorial Day at the latest.  By mid-June my garden is fully planted.  I water and nurture the plants so they can establish a good root system.

I’ve been successful with some seeds and not so much with others.  I love the thrill of seeing what emerges each year and watching the plants produce.  Here’s my winter sow list:

  • Spicy Globe Basil
  • Genovese Basil
  • Greek Oregano
  • Italian Oregano
  • Sage
  • Thyme
  • Rosemary
  • Cilantro
  • Zucchini
  • Squash
  • Collard Greens
  • Lettuce – Salad Bowl, Romaine,  Butter Crunch, Black Seeded Simpson
  • Spinach – Noble
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower

 


 

Also, the following tomatoes found a place on my list to germinate inside this year:  Roma, Amish Paste, San Marzano, Cherokee Purple, Black Krim, Hillbilly, Yellow and Pink Brandywine, Tiffin Mennonite, Mortgage Lifter, German Johnson, Paul Robeson, Early Girl, and White Wonder tomatoes inside.

 

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Unfortunately, not all of them will germinate successfully.  As a result, germinate enough seeds to ensure you produce enough plants for the garden. There have been times when I have attempted to sow a variety a second time if it doesn’t germinate.  So, allow enough time for this step if you want a certain variety.  Additionally, I sowed belle, cayenne, and jalapeno peppers.  Stay tuned, I’ll be posting updates on the germination journey.

 

Finally, I hope my winter sow seed list has helped you decide what seeds you will be winter sowing or sowing inside.  Again, it is not all inclusive and you will need to check your zone to ensure your seeds are compatible.  In conclusion, I suggest that you order a few catalogues to browse through the winter and make a decision based on your research.  I love looking at the catalogues and checking out the new varieties of tomatoes, peppers, lettuce and more.  Stay tuned for future gardening posts.

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. You really do have a green thumb. Thanks for all the good advice.

    • Rhonda Gales says

      Hi Kc.  I love gardening. My grandparents had a large garden, pulling weeds & helping with the harvest was expected. I hated it, but I learned a lot and now I appreciate my time in the dirt.