When to Plant Kohlrabi in Chino Valley, AZ

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of determining when you can plant kohlrabi is to refer to the USDA zone info for Chino Valley.


Planting Calendar for Kohlrabi

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

You can plant kohlrabi just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant kohlrabi
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant kohlrabi
Probably not a good time to plant kohlrabi

The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Chino Valley 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 grow to maturity. Starting your kohlrabi indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Chino Valley. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Chino Valley may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Chino Valley you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your kohlrabi if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Chino Valley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Chino Valley

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