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Page Count:128
Images:Full Color
Dimensions: 5.25 × 7 × 0.31 in
Publication Date:February 09, 2027
ISBN:9781774060261
Editor:Pierre Nessmann
Translated:Laurie Bennett
Illustrator: Flore Avram
Sustainability:Printed on 100% recycled paper
Printed in:Canada

Fall and Winter Vegetables

A Grower's Guide

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Editor: Pierre Nessmann

Extend your harvest into fall and winter with proven bio-intensive methods designed to produce fresh, organic vegetables long after the summer ends.

Think the garden ends with summer? Think again. In Fall and Winter Vegetables, renowned market gardener Jean-Martin Fortier shows how to extend your productivity into the cold seasons using techniques tailored for small-scale growers and home gardeners alike.

Discover how to grow a vibrant array of cold-season crops—from staples like leeks and spinach to lesser-known gems like kohlrabi, parsnips, and Jerusalem artichokes. Based on the Market Gardener Method, essential guide provides clear explanations and field-tested techniques for managing the unique challenges of late-season cultivation, including soil preparation for cool-season success and plant protection in colder weather.

Fortier shares the professional, bio-intensive methods that have made him a leader in regenerative agriculture. By understanding how to work with the heart of the cold seasons, you can produce fresh, flavorful vegetables year-round, ensuring your backyard plot or market garden remains profitable and sustainable throughout the autumn and early winter.

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Who This Book Is For

  • Four-season growers: Gardeners who want to move beyond the summer harvest and grow healthier plants year-round.
  • Market gardeners: Professionals seeking to increase profitability through winter season extension.
  • Regenerative farmers: Growers interested in bio-intensive, organic soil management and cover cropping.
  • Small-space growers: Individuals looking for efficient methods to produce high yields in limited areas.

What You'll Learn

  • Prepare soil and garden beds specifically for cool-season success.
  • Master the sowing, planting, and care requirements for crops that thrive in autumn and early winter.
  • Manage critical infrastructure like irrigation, mulching, and plant protection in freezing temperatures.
  • Cultivate a wide variety of winter-hardy crops including garlic, Brussels sprouts, kale, and Asian leafy vegetables.

Praise for the Grower’s Guides from the Market Gardener series

Jean-Martin Fortier’s incredibly beautiful manuals make it easy for anyone to start market gardening at a professional and regenerative level.

Matt Powers, author, Regenerative Soil and Regenerative Soil Microscopy

Improve your home garden yields and reduce work with this series from pioneer Jean-Martin Fortier.

Rob and Michelle Avis, Verge Permaculture / 5th World, co-authors, Building Your Permaculture Property

What Makes This Book Unique

This guide features personalized pro tips and favorite varieties from Jean-Martin Fortier’s decades of hands-on experience in difficult climates. It stands out by simplifying professional techniques for the home scale, supported by 100 line-art illustrations that make winter tasks easy to follow. As part of the Grower’s Guides from the Market Gardener series, it offers a pragmatic, professional-level approach to overwintering that replaces industrial guesswork with reliable systems.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Preface – At the Heart of the Cold Seasons

The Essentials of Fall and Winter Vegetables

Jean-Martin Fortier’s Favorite Fall and Winter Vegetables
Garlic
Swiss Chard
Beet
Carrot
Cardoon
Focus: The Artichoke
Celery
Kohlrabi
Cabbages
Headed Cabbages
Cauliflowers and Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Leafy Cabbages
Shallot
Endive
Spinach
Fennel
Chinese Mustard
Focus: Other Asian Leafy Vegetables
Turnip Onion
Focus: Fresh Onion
Sweet Potato
Leek
Potato
Radish

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I really grow vegetables in winter without a large greenhouse?

Yes. The guide covers efficient bio-intensive methods and plant protection strategies that allow small-scale growers to produce cold-season crops sustainably.

What are some of the easiest winter crops to start with?

Fortier highlights several “essentials” including garlic, leeks, spinach, and cabbages, which are particularly well-suited for late-season success.

Does this book cover soil preparation for spring?

Yes. The guide includes strategies for preparing the garden during the fall and winter months to ensure you are ready for the spring growing season.

Meet the Author

author Jean-Martin Fortier

Jean-Martin Fortier is a farmer, author, and educator who has been at the forefront of the ecological, human-scale farming movement for more than two decades. Since 2004, he and his wife have operated Les Jardins de la Grelinette, a model two-acre microfarm celebrated for its remarkable productivity and efficiency. In 2017, Fortier founded the Market Gardener Institute, which has trained and supported over 11,000 farmers in 91 countries, helping them establish profitable small-scale organic farms rooted in regenerative practices. He is the bestselling author of The Market Gardener and co-author of The Winter Market Gardener, which together have sold more than 300,000 copies in 12 languages. His pioneering work has inspired a global shift toward resilient, soil-based food systems and earned him the Meritorious Service Cross from the Governor General of Canada. Fortier lives and farms in Quebec, Canada.

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