Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 USDA zone info for North Port should be used to determine when it's the best time 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.

Romanesco tend to make it in a little bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in North Port 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 few weeks earlier by starting your romanesco indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in North Port. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for North Port is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in North Port you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your romanesco if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for North Port

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in North Port

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