Winter Greens in West Virginia: Mustard, Kale, Collards, Turnips

Assuming "turpins" means turnips — yes, all these grow through West Virginia winters with proper timing and protection.

Keys to Success

• Plant late summer/early fall for winter harvest
• Established plants tolerate cold; mulch heavily if extreme cold threatens
• Southern planting windows differ from northern — adjust timing
• Kale is exceptionally cold-hardy and nutritious

If already growing, maintain with mulch. If planting now, you may be late for full development but can still get early spring harvest from overwintered plants.