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16. Cabbage
Like the majority of brassicas, cabbage actually thrives in cold weather. Plant seedlings outside about four weeks before your traditional last frost date.
Once established, cabbage will withstand temperatures as low as 20ºF.
Check the varieties in your area because some varieties will grow right through winter after being planted in fall.
Unlike many other cold-weather crops, cabbage is best planted as seedlings, rather than direct sowing the seeds.
Sow seeds indoors about 12 weeks before the traditional last frost date. Transplant when the seedling has four to six leaves.
17. Arugula
This is another member of the brassica family. The difference between arugula and cabbage or broccoli is you can plant the seeds directly into the garden in winter.
Arugula will germinate in temperatures as low as 40ºF, so as soon as you can work the soil, get the arugula seeds planted.
This is why you often see arugula pop up in your garden where you never planted it. It seems to just grow in cold weather and continue to grow for you to use for that nutty, earthy flavor.
