# \#cool-weather **URL:** https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/tag/cool-weather/7.md [Latest](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Direct sown solanaceae 2026 in southern Finland, peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, tomatillos and ground cherries](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/direct-sown-solanaceae-2026-in-southern-finland-peppers-tomatoes-eggplants-tomatillos-and-ground-cherries/4781)
**Author:** [@JesseI](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/JesseI)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/direct-sown-solanaceae-2026-in-southern-finland-peppers-tomatoes-eggplants-tomatillos-and-ground-cherries/4781 "2026-08-31T08:10:23Z")
Spring has been warm here, by our standards. That means few days over 20C and average for the month so far just over 10C. That combined with the extremely dry last 2 months, (total 20mm of rain for march and april) my pl… --- ## [Miscellaneus projects southern Finland 2026](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/miscellaneus-projects-southern-finland-2026/4729)
**Author:** [@JesseI](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/JesseI)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/miscellaneus-projects-southern-finland-2026/4729 "2026-08-10T13:32:01Z")
Started the season at the end of last month with sowing sweet potato seeds that I got from last year. I had saved some 120 seeds, but I had any hope for about half and was most optimistic about 20-30. I ended up getting … --- ## [Direct sown melons and watermelons in southern Finland 2025, with special guest kiwano](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/direct-sown-melons-and-watermelons-in-southern-finland-2025-with-special-guest-kiwano/3975)
**Author:** [@JesseI](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/JesseI)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 6:39am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/direct-sown-melons-and-watermelons-in-southern-finland-2025-with-special-guest-kiwano/3975 "2026-04-06T06:39:11Z")
Finally got melons and watermelons in the ground. Weather still isn’t really optimum for them, but there doesn’t seem to be any better in the forecast for the next 2 weeks. It should be good weather to test their toleran… --- ## [Cold Hardy Moringa](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/cold-hardy-moringa/2508)
**Author:** [@JinTX](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/JinTX)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/cold-hardy-moringa/2508 "2026-03-18T16:00:05Z")
I have started a project working towards a Moringa variety adapted to colder and/or wetter environments. I have started with an uncommon variety called “stx-1” because it was claimed to be able to handle cooler wetter c… --- ## [Better Late than Never 2025 Canadian Zone 3](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/better-late-than-never-2025-canadian-zone-3/3961)
**Author:** [@LizDuer](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/LizDuer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/better-late-than-never-2025-canadian-zone-3/3961 "2025-09-14T17:06:30Z")
Starting my land race garden – Late, but with lots of seeds and curiosity! I just finished reading Landrace Gardening and watching the Going to Seed video course, and wow—I am excited at the possibility of more resilien… --- ## [2024 Celery](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2024-celery/2562)
**Author:** [@Kimzy](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Kimzy)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 12:53am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2024-celery/2562 "2025-06-20T00:53:58Z")
2024 Celery getting ready for seed collecting. My celery patch self seeds itself every year. I’m in zone 10 Arizona and I started the original seed 3 years ago. There are four varieties growing together, all heirlooms … --- ## [North Shore of Superior Maxima Landrace Project](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/north-shore-of-superior-maxima-landrace-project/2575)
**Author:** [@Evalisa](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Evalisa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 11:18am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/north-shore-of-superior-maxima-landrace-project/2575 "2024-05-31T11:18:11Z")
This project is a cucurbita maxima landrace project. The idea behind it was to see what would happen when a bunch of locally adapted and favourite varieties were allowed to cross. The hope was that something equally we… --- ## [Pepo multi-way cross that doubles as "pumpkin", cold climate](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/pepo-multi-way-cross-that-doubles-as-pumpkin-cold-climate/1613)
**Author:** [@polarca](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/polarca)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/pepo-multi-way-cross-that-doubles-as-pumpkin-cold-climate/1613 "2025-02-20T21:43:53Z")
Thread was a mess, split into 2… --- ## [Presentation of the cultivated Arugula line: ‘Joran's Improved Naturalizable Arugula Mix’ (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa) and retrospective on its development](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/presentation-of-the-cultivated-arugula-line-jorans-improved-naturalizable-arugula-mix-eruca-vesicaria-subsp-sativa-and-retrospective-on-its-development/3357)
**Author:** [@Joran](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Joran)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/presentation-of-the-cultivated-arugula-line-jorans-improved-naturalizable-arugula-mix-eruca-vesicaria-subsp-sativa-and-retrospective-on-its-development/3357 "2025-01-10T20:47:49Z")
Presentation of the cultivated Arugula line: ‘Joran’s Improved Naturalizable Arugula Mix’ (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa) and retrospective on its development. First published: December 22, 2024. Sur le blog Joran’s Se… --- ## [Last minute mini cantaloupe](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/last-minute-mini-cantaloupe/3246)
**Author:** [@JinTX](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/JinTX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/last-minute-mini-cantaloupe/3246 "2024-12-03T19:26:03Z")
I have not had very good luck with cantaloupes the last few years. Last year I had a few plants do well but was unable to beat the rodents to the fruits. This year we had very bad drought through the hottest parts of su… --- ## [Adaptation maxima squash for symphylan resistance and local conditions in Corbett, OR](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/adaptation-maxima-squash-for-symphylan-resistance-and-local-conditions-in-corbett-or/2271)
**Author:** [@suffling](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/suffling)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/adaptation-maxima-squash-for-symphylan-resistance-and-local-conditions-in-corbett-or/2271 "2024-11-18T20:42:02Z")
This year my farm is beginning an adaptation project for maxima squash. We’ve been growing individual varieties of winter squash for the last eight seasons here in Corbett, OR. While we generally have decent harvests, th… --- ## [Hot peppers (chili) landrace for higher altitudes in Switzerland](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/hot-peppers-chili-landrace-for-higher-altitudes-in-switzerland/1334)
**Author:** [@Laura](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Laura)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 9:49pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/hot-peppers-chili-landrace-for-higher-altitudes-in-switzerland/1334 "2024-11-16T21:49:07Z")
Since I talked about my chili aspirations in the Okra thread, which is not the right place at all, I thought I could document my plans and actions in a new thread. Goals: A population/ landrace of small to middle sized… --- ## [Indoor capsicum pubescens landrace](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/indoor-capsicum-pubescens-landrace/127)
**Author:** [@Greenstorm](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Greenstorm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 5:26am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/indoor-capsicum-pubescens-landrace/127 "2024-10-22T05:26:36Z")
2022-04-04T07:00:00Z (UTC) This is a little off the original concept of landrace, but I’m growing a bunch of capsicum pubescens this year. I’ve completely fallen in love with the plants but they want to grow very large … --- ## [Cool/short tomatoes leaning to greens and blacks](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/cool-short-tomatoes-leaning-to-greens-and-blacks/117)
**Author:** [@Greenstorm](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Greenstorm)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/cool-short-tomatoes-leaning-to-greens-and-blacks/117 "2024-05-27T02:42:57Z")
2022-04-05T07:00:00Z (UTC) I’m not sure that I’m into true landrace territory yet, but I’ll get there. Last year I did a variety trial of the following tomatoes in order to find ones that would ripen in my climate and … --- ## [Can’t be bothered seed sowing garden Fukuoka style](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/can-t-be-bothered-seed-sowing-garden-fukuoka-style/2522)
**Author:** [@Pog](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Pog)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/can-t-be-bothered-seed-sowing-garden-fukuoka-style/2522 "2024-05-21T13:17:53Z")
I’m fed up with trying to grow tiny little plants in tiny little cells and then plant them out and watch the slugs eat them, or try to start tiny little sprouting seeds and plant them out and see the slugs eat them. Or p… --- ## [A real life cold temperate edible cactus, Maihuenia poeppigii](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/a-real-life-cold-temperate-edible-cactus-maihuenia-poeppigii/1675)
**Author:** [@Thulahn](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Thulahn)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 8:57am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/a-real-life-cold-temperate-edible-cactus-maihuenia-poeppigii/1675 "2023-11-24T08:57:09Z")
This week, I revisit edible cactus after discovering possibly the most wet tolerant Cactaceae of them all, Maihuenia poeppigii. Native to the Andean highlands, M. peoppigii is adapted to relative cold and high humidity. … --- ## [Spinach, Fava, and Kale 8b 2023](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/spinach-fava-and-kale-8b-2023/852)
**Author:** [@mbcoll](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/mbcoll)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2023, 3:30am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/spinach-fava-and-kale-8b-2023/852 "2023-08-24T03:30:09Z")
I finally made time to get some crops seeded. I seeded out fava beans, kale, and spinach. It was pretty straight forward after some bed prep and weeding I direct seeded these cool weather crops. There will be plenty of m… --- ## [Northernizing Every Flint Corn](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/northernizing-every-flint-corn/131)
**Author:** [@Greenstorm](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Greenstorm)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 3:40am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/northernizing-every-flint-corn/131 "2023-06-08T03:40:53Z")
2022-06-01T07:00:00Z (UTC) I’m working with just under half an acre up here. Gaspe flint corn matures reliably here and I am also completely in love with it, so I want to spread its genes and incorporate it into many mi… --- ## ["Done by Equinox" Direct-Seed Northern Squash Project](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/done-by-equinox-direct-seed-northern-squash-project/147)
**Author:** [@Greenstorm](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Greenstorm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 4:07am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/done-by-equinox-direct-seed-northern-squash-project/147 "2023-05-31T04:07:12Z")
2021 The first year seemed like it went so well. I’d planted several types of squash (c maxima) on my richest south-facing slope. The pigs had overwintered in there, it had been tilled, and it was the warmest microclima… --- ## [Dipping every toe at once into peppers](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/dipping-every-toe-at-once-into-peppers/118)
**Author:** [@Greenstorm](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Greenstorm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/dipping-every-toe-at-once-into-peppers/118 "2023-04-04T21:24:40Z")
2022-03-03T08:00:00Z (UTC) What I’ve done: Matchbox, OSSI pledged and in 1 gallon pots on my windowsill, is absolutely covered in flowers and tiny starting pods. These plants are just shy of a year old now, they spent … --- ## [Adapting a tropical squash to the North](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/adapting-a-tropical-squash-to-the-north/184)
**Author:** [@WilliamGrowsTomatoes](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/WilliamGrowsTomatoes)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2023, 2:35am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/adapting-a-tropical-squash-to-the-north/184 "2023-01-05T02:35:28Z")
Guatemalan Green Ayote Moschata Squash So I didn’t used to think I could grow Moschata squash. I had tried once or twice. Then I read about and got Lofthouse Moschata squash from both Joseph and Resilient seeds. Then I t…