Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

The first opportunity to plant kohlrabi in Bremerton can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Kohlrabi

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

Kohlrabi do ok in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Bremerton 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 kohlrabi and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your kohlrabi may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your kohlrabi indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Bremerton. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Bremerton is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Bremerton it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your kohlrabi if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bremerton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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