The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening 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 romanesco in Okeechobee can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Romanesco

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

Romanesco do well in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Okeechobee 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 fully mature. 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 Okeechobee. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Okeechobee may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Okeechobee you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your romanesco in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Okeechobee

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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