Welcome to Acqua Garden's Winter Vegetable Plants collection! Discover the best selection of robust, cold-resistant vegetables perfectly suited for the winter months. Our meticulously curated range includes varieties like kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and leeks, ensuring you can enjoy fresh, nutritious produce even during the colder seasons.
At Acqua Garden, we pride ourselves on offering high-quality, easy-to-grow plants that yield bountiful harvests, adding flavour and health to your winter diet. Start your winter gardening journey with us today and experience the joy of fresh, homegrown vegetables all year round. View all Vegetable Plants.
In the UK, you can plant winter cabbage,turnips, and leeks in August and September, as the warm soil and good light levels ensure good germination. Some vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts, should be sown in spring to crop in winter.
What is the fastest-growing winter vegetable?
Among the fastest-growing winter vegetables are kale, which can be harvested in 4 to 8 weeks, lettuce in 6 to 14 weeks, and rocket in just 6 to 7 weeks.
Yes, you can grow carrots in winter. Cooler weather helps keep the soil moist for longer, which allows the small seeds to germinate and establish without drying out, resulting in better growing conditions for carrots.
Broccoli 'Green Magic' is a high-yielding and nutritious variety known for its vibrant green heads and excellent flavour. Perfect for growing in gardens or allotments, it provides a bountiful harvest of tasty and healthy broccoli ideal for steaming, stir-fries, and salads.
Brussels Sprouts 'Brigitte' produces compact, tender, and flavourful sprouts. Ideal for roasting, steaming, and winter dishes, this variety is known for its high yield and cold tolerance.
Brussels Sprouts 'Trafalgar' offers large, firm, and flavourful sprouts. Ideal for roasting, steaming, and adding to winter dishes, this variety is known for its high yield and disease resistance.
Cabbage 'Compacta' offers small, firm heads with a sweet and mild flavour. Perfect for small gardens and containers, this variety is known for its space-saving growth habit and excellent taste.
Cabbage 'Durham Early' offers tender, flavourful heads. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and salads, this early-maturing variety is known for its cold tolerance and quick growth.
Cabbage 'Hispi Sweetheart' offers tender, sweet, and compact heads. Perfect for fresh eating, stir-fries, and salads, this variety is known for its quick growth and delicious flavour.
Cabbage 'Red Flame' offers vibrant redheads with a crisp texture and mildly sweet flavour. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and salads, this variety is known for its striking colour and high yield.
Cabbage 'Savoy' is a hardy and versatile vegetable known for its crinkled, dark green leaves and sweet, mild flavour. It is perfect for growing in garden beds or containers, providing a bountiful harvest of nutritious cabbage heads.
Cabbage 'Stonehead Round' offers firm, dense heads with a crisp texture and mild flavour. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and storage, this variety is known for its uniform size and excellent keeping quality.
Carrot 'Atlas' offers round, sweet, and crunchy carrots. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and snacking, this variety is known for its unique shape and easy growth.
Carrot 'Chanteney' offers small, sweet, and crunchy carrots. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and juicing, this variety is known for its robust flavour and easy growth.
Cauliflower 'White Excel' offers firm, white heads with a mild flavour. Perfect for steaming, roasting, and salads, this variety is known for its high yield and resistance to pests.
Chard 'Rainbow' offers vibrant, colourful stems and tender leaves. Perfect for salads, steaming, and stir-fries, this variety is known for its high yield and decorative appeal in gardens.
Kale 'Red Russian' offers tender, sweet leaves with a hint of nuttiness. Perfect for fresh salads, smoothies, and cooking, this variety is known for its cold tolerance and high nutrient content.
Leeks 'Jolant' offer long, white stems with a mild, sweet flavour. Perfect for soups, stews, and roasting, this variety is known for its high yield and mid-season harvest.
Leeks 'Tornado' offer long, white stems with a mild, sweet flavour. Perfect for soups, stews, and roasting, this variety is known for its high yield and late-season harvest.
Onion 'Red Bulb' offers crisp, sweet-flavoured bulbs. Perfect for salads, grilling, and pickling, this variety is known for its high yield and rich colour.
Onion 'White Bulb' offers crisp, mild-flavoured bulbs. Perfect for salads, cooking, and pickling, this variety is known for its high yield and versatility in the kitchen.
Purple Sprouting Broccoli offers vibrant purple florets with a tender, sweet flavour. Perfect for steaming, stir-fries, and salads, this variety is hardy and productive.
Salad Onion 'White Lisbon' offers crisp, mild-flavoured stalks. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, and garnishes, this variety is known for its high yield and rapid growth.
Swede 'Marian' is a hardy, reliable variety known for its purple-topped, yellow-fleshed roots. Resistant to clubroot and mildew, this variety produces high yields and is ideal for winter harvesting.