When to Plant Kohlrabi in Oceanside, CA

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.

In Oceanside you can determine when it's possible to plant kohlrabi by referring to 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.

You can plant kohlrabi a little earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

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A good time to plant kohlrabi
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant kohlrabi
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The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Oceanside 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. If you wait any later than that and your kohlrabi may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your kohlrabi indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Oceanside may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Oceanside last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to protect your kohlrabi in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oceanside

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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