Cooler temps coming in starting tonight with a possible drop to the 30s by Sunday p.m. Here's a quick guide to make sure your veggies are ok and you can get your full harvest. Lowest temperature can handle: Cucumbers - 55F Basil - below 50F will start to stunt growth Tomatoes - killed at 33F, growth slows below 50F Peppers - killed at 32F, growth slows below 50F Cabbage - 26F Sage - 15F Chard - 15F Rosemary - 10-20F Parsley - 10F Kale - 10F Thyme - can survive a freeze Blueberry plant - 10-20F below In general, a frost (31-33 degrees F.) will kill beans, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, peas, pepper, potatoes, sweet potatoes, squash, tomatoes, and watermelon.Colder temperatures (26-31 degrees F.) may burn foliage but will not kill broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, chard, lettuce, mustard, onion, radish, and turnip. The real cold weather champs are beets, Brussels sprouts, carrots, collards, kale, parsley, and spinach. What are your favorite and most successful garden veggies?
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