Colorful and covetable: green beans with red onion and lime; maple roasted squash; red cabbage wedges with walnuts and feta.

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If it does, hold off on planting until temperatures are above freezing, just to be on the safe side. These cold-hardy vegetables are your best bet if you'd like to get an early start on your garden.