Overwintered Broccoli
The overwintered broccoli should be ready sometime in late February/early March. We have 4 different varieties with a succession of maturity dates. This photo is from a year ago, illustrating their character’s “overwintered” part. They persevere through rain, snow, sleet, ice, and freezing temperatures to produce. We have this bounty because the Pacific Ocean moderates our temperatures, so we rarely have freezing temperatures for long. The plants can survive short stints of freezing because they produce more sugar concentration in their sap in response to lower temperatures.
Fall cauliflower
The fall cauliflower is finished. We have two overwintered varieties, one purple and one white, which we expect to be able to harvest in March. We’ll have a better idea of the timing as we get closer. The fall cauliflower harvest has been great.
Sunchokes
There are still a lot of sunchokes in the ground. We have harvested half of them so far. They should remain dormant in February, so you can use them for a while.
Garden Herbs
It’s hard to believe, but we are still harvesting parsley and thyme. We will give the thyme a break from harvest in January until it starts regrowing in the spring. The parsley will hold until it freezes or until it starts to bloom. We will keep you posted.
Lettuce
Lettuce will be available in February.
Microgreens
Micro-greens will appreciate a chance to grow longer during January. They will be back in full force in February as the increase in available sunlight becomes noticeable.
See you in the Garden in February!
-Anna
