COLD

COMFORTS

Autumn’s cold nights usually signal the end of the harvest, but in some places, for some vegetables, the cold is the cure. The chill of a moderate frost or light snow actually improves the flavor of brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, kale, leeks, parsnips, and turnips. For best results in northern regions, prepare the bed, count the days, and plant varieties that withstand low temperatures, as suggested here. Come har-vesttime, storing your winter crops could not be simpler: Just leave them in the ground.

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