One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Atlantic Beach it's a good idea to figure out when it's possible to plant romanesco.

Planting Calendar for Romanesco

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

Since romanesco do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Atlantic Beach 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 romanesco and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your romanesco may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your romanesco indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Atlantic Beach. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Atlantic Beach is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Atlantic Beach you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your romanesco if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Atlantic Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Atlantic Beach

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Atlantic Beach.