When to Plant Flowering Kale in Kingsland, GA

One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when it's the best time to plant flowering kale in Kingsland by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Flowering Kale

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

Flowering Kale do ok in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant flowering kale
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant flowering kale
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The earliest that you can plant flowering kale in Kingsland 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 flowering kale and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your flowering kale may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your flowering kale indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Kingsland. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Kingsland is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Kingsland you get a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your flowering kale in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kingsland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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