The coolest veggies around

Several hardy plants can handle early-spring weather, so get busy

From top: Peas, radishes, and chard are hardy plants that can be grown outside in early spring. Left: Tripods of stakes aid in plant growth. (chris price (left); joanne rathe/globe staff/file)

By Ellen Wells

Globe Correspondent / April 9, 2009

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Peas just may be one of the hardiest veggies out there, happy in the chills of early spring. Once the soil is thawed enough to work with a garden rake, you can scratch through the soil enough to plant a few seeds. Within a week to 10 days your seedlings will break through the soil, and you'll be popping green ... (Full article: 584 words)