When to Plant Celeriac in Punta Gorda, FL

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 Punta Gorda you can figure out when you can plant celeriac by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Celeriac

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

Since celeriac are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant celeriac
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant celeriac
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The earliest that you can plant celeriac in Punta Gorda 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 celeriac and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your celeriac may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your celeriac indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Punta Gorda is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Punta Gorda it frosts late in the year after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to cover your celeriac if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Punta Gorda

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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