The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Cusseta you can figure out when you can plant romanesco by checking out 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.

Since romanesco do well in moderate cold you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Cusseta is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant romanesco and expect a good harvest is probably September. 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 March 15 in Cusseta. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Cusseta is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Cusseta you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your romanesco in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Cusseta

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Cusseta

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