If you live in the mild winter zones of 7b, 8, and 9a, these seeds are for you!

Outdoors (veg & herbs): spinach, arugula, lettuce mixes, mâche (corn salad), kale, collards, mustard, bok choy, tatsoi, cilantro, dill, parsley, bunching onions, radish.

Cover crops: winter rye, crimson clover, hairy vetch, Austrian winter peas. Rye + vetch is a reliable mix.

Flowers:sweet peas, calendula, poppy (California poppy), bachelor’s button—best with a low tunnel in colder pockets.

Indoors: microgreens and sprouts; start hardy herbs and greens for plug-sized transplants to set out during mild spells.

Starts to begin now (under lights): bulbing onions (short/intermediate-day), leeks, perennial herbs (thyme, oregano).

Tip: A simple low tunnel or cold frame can add 5–10°F of protection and keep soil active for steady winter harvests.