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.

In Ocoee you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant kohlrabi by looking at 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.

Kohlrabi can survive in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Ocoee 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 couple of weeks earlier by starting your kohlrabi indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Ocoee may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Ocoee you get a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your kohlrabi if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Ocoee

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.

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