Winter has never meant that you have to forgo home grown veg.
With a little planning, it is possible to continue to be self-sufficient and to have a plenty supply of tasty, nutritious vegetables just yards from your kitchen door.
Here are our top vegetables to grow from seed for a winter harvest:
Broccoli
Try Unwins Early Purple Sprouting Broccoli.
Harvest from November to March.
An old favourite, reliable and a heavy cropper.
Read our how to grow broccoli guide to find out more.
Brussels Sprouts
The Unwins Brussels Sprouts variety ‘Bosworth’ is great to try.
Harvest from October to December.
A great garden variety, cropping in time for Christmas.
Read our how to grow brussels sprouts guide to find out more.
Cabbages
A great variety is the Cabbage ‘Tundra’ (F1 Hybrid).
Harvest from November to March.
A very hardy variety with a sweet flavour.
Read our how to grow cabbages guide to find out more.
Leeks
Give the Leek variety ‘Oarsman’ a go.
Harvest from November to January.
Very hardy and a heavy cropper, producing large leeks.
Read our how to grow leeks guide to find out more.
Spinach
The Spinach Beet variety ‘Perpetual’ is a great variety.
Harvest until November.
Pick leaves as needed.
