When to Plant Kohlrabi in Laguna Woods, CA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Laguna Woods should be figured out by reviewing 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.

Since kohlrabi are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant kohlrabi
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The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Laguna Woods is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant kohlrabi and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your kohlrabi may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your kohlrabi indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Laguna Woods the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Laguna Woods is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Laguna Woods last frost occurs after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your kohlrabi if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Laguna Woods

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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