Best Herbs to Grow in Cold Weather

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I have read that parsley is a good herb to grow in cold weather. Anyone have any other ideas for any other herbs that do well in cold weather? Any advice would be helpful!
 
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I have read that parsley is a good herb to grow in cold weather. Anyone have any other ideas for any other herbs that do well in cold weather? Any advice would be helpful!
It all depends on where you live and how cold it gets. Why not tell us where you live and in what zone you are in?
 
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I'm in northern ca, I'm not sure what you mean by what zone?

Just put your zip code in here:
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Any of the brassica plants - cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc. Most greens do well too; my chard and kale have already withstood a few frosts and are doing fine.
Oh you said herbs....mint, for one. Chives, and probably sage too. Oregano? It's not supposed to be an annual in my climate but it re-seeds and comes up every year in the outdoor pot and seems quite hardy.
 
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Sage is one of the plants we have in our garden and it has been very resilient year round for several years now - so I second that recommendation!
 
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I am currently growing kale and spinach, they are doing wonderfully in the cold weather! As for herbs I believe you are on the right track, as I have read about those and a few others that can be grown in cooler weather. Thank you! :)
 
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Awesome! I think I am going to try some parsley and some chives, to start out with. I researched a whole list of herbs I can grow in cooler weather. Will definitely give sage a try as well! Thank you so much! :)
 
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I can totally say that thyme and rosemary gets through almost everything. In the winter I usually get some thyme from under the snow.
 
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I'm sorry but all I can contribute is miint because that's one herb that is sturdy in any weather. However, you cannot raise mint in the outside garden during winter, it will definitely perish. I would suggest that you plant the mint in a portable pot (easy to move or relocate) so you can give it sunshine and keep it away from too much cold. I know of so many who are doing that during winter.
 
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I can totally say that thyme and rosemary gets through almost everything. In the winter I usually get some thyme from under the snow.
Thyme and rosemary are on my list as well! I'm excited to get started, I love cooking with fresh herbs!
 
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My parsley never seems to last the winter. I live in the northeast so it gets very cold. I usually have a windowsill of herbs that I keep year round. However, whatever herbs are outside always die by the winter if the inch worms don’t eat them first!
 
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My parsley never seems to last the winter. I live in the northeast so it gets very cold. I usually have a windowsill of herbs that I keep year round. However, whatever herbs are outside always die by the winter if the inch worms don’t eat them first!
Our winters aren't very cold, so I think I want to experiment and see if it will work out. If not, at least I tried!
 

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