Our toughest seeds for an early start.
 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

View in Your Browser
West Coast Seeds Logo
Shop Seeds
Garden Wisdom
Store Locator
West Coast Seeds

Start Sowing Cold Hardy Seeds

Certain vegetable and flower seeds can be sown as soon as the soil can be worked.

We've picked a few varieties won’t respond poorly to colder temperatures, but their seedlings might not survive a hard frost. Sow these seeds soon and transplant after the risk of frost to be rewarded with an early harvest.

Our Favourite Cold Hardy Vegetable Seeds
Image of Windsor Broad Beans

Windsor Broad Beans

One of the most ancient and widespread food crops.
Order Now
Image of Miners Lettuce Claytonia

Miners Lettuce Claytonia

AKA Winter Purslane, sweet leaves and stems.
Order Now
Image of Vit Corn Salad Mache

Vit Corn Salad Mache

Tender green leaves have a mild, nutty flavour.
Order Now
Image of Sugar Ann Peas

Sugar Ann Peas

Classic AAS Winner has been popular for decades.
Order Now
Image of Alderman Tall Telephone

Alderman Tall Telephone

Build a 6-8' tall trellis for these early planting peas.
Order Now
Image of Little Marvel Peas

Little Marvel Peas

Heirloom bush pea well suited for smaller spaces.
Order Now

Colourful, Delicate Sweet Peas
Image of Mammoth Blend

Mammoth Blend

Sow early for blooms from late spring to summer.
Order Now
Image of Supersnoop Mix

Supersnoop Mix

Compact variety, well suited for container growing.
Order Now
Image of Butterfly Blend

Butterfly Blend

Climbing variety works well with a trellis or plant net.
Order Now
West Coast Seeds

Thinking Ahead to Next Month?

Discover our recommendations for coastal climates.
Seeds to Start in February
West Coast Seeds Facebook
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Pinterest
YouTube
TikTok
No longer want to receive these emails? Unsubscribe.
West Coast Seeds 5300 34B Ave Delta, British Columbia V4L2P1
‌