Your farm income doesn’t have to drop just because the temperature has. Use your greenhouse to grow products for sale all winter-long. When cold weather sets in, most farmers close up their market booth for the season and pack it in. However, a farmer looking to continue earning income in the off-season can turn to a greenhouse as a season extender, offering produce to hungry customers year-round. But what crops are best for greenhouse production? And what is the winter customer looking for? These are things you’ll need to identify before starting your greenhouse operation. While it will take a little bit of market research on your part, here are our favourite greenhouse crops, as well as how to maximizing your yields and get them into the hands of eager customers. 1. Cut and Head Lettuce Lettuce is a relatively hardy vegetable, and a popular one no matter what time of year. Grow a few different lettuce varieties for mixes, as well as some colourful lettuce heads, to draw customers
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