Is there a winter tolerant vegetable or other plants I can plant in the South (USA)?

Question

I had a splendid small summer garden and have now pulled up everything, added new compost and tilled that in with a good covering of composted lawn clippings. Now I am wanting to have something growing in that area and looking for suggestions.

Answer 1

Not zone 7 because that is where I am. Our winters are mild, but we still have heavy freezes at least once during winter time. It's doubtful that even zone 8 can support these crops well into winter. However, if you live in zones 9 you may be able to keep the cool weather crops throughout winter. I do know that zone 10 can for sure keep a winter garden with cool weather plants.
cool weather plants like:
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Chard
Chinese Cabbage
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mustard
Onions
Radishes
Rutabagas
Spinach
Turnips
Just to name a few.
I don't know where you are, but here is a site about fall and wintergardening in southern Cali.
http://www.humeseeds.com/falwint.htm

Answer 2

Lettuce, kale, spinach, and peas come immediately to mind. All are cool weather plants. It does depend on what part of the South you're in though. If you're in Zone 7 or higher, those might make it all the way through winter. If you're in Zone 5 or 6, they'll die when it gets really cold.

Answer 3

brussell sprouts, brocolli, cabages are all cool season veggies that might do well if you don't get freezing weather.