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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

Plant These Vegetables in February Under a Cold Frame or Cloche to Enjoy Some of the Earliest Homegrown Harvests This Season

Peeking at vegetable plants growing in a cold frame through a slightly raised lid.

Starting vegetables in a cold frame or under a cloche is a proven way to enjoy earlier homegrown harvests. There are great candidates for this, including peas, beans, lettuce, carrots, spinach, and more. So, as a gardener who has grown many crops under cover, here are my picks of seven ideal vegetables to plant in February for delicious spring harvests.

The crops here are all easy to grow, reliable, and quick to mature. It means you can enjoy spring harvests without huge effort. I always advocate for getting ahead and enjoying earlier harvests, which is why planting in February, when the opportunity arises, checks all the right boxes for me.

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