When to Plant Celeriac in Genoa, IL

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when it's possible to plant celeriac in Genoa by referring to the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Celeriac

Frost tolerance for celeriac: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Celeriac are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can get them planted earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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The earliest that you can plant celeriac in Genoa is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant celeriac and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your celeriac may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your celeriac indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Genoa. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Genoa may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Genoa you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your celeriac in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Genoa

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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