One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

The earliest that you can plant celeriac in Anamosa should be estimated by reviewing 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.

Celeriac are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can get them planted earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant celeriac in Anamosa 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 celeriac and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your celeriac may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your celeriac indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Anamosa the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Anamosa 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 Anamosa you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your celeriac if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Anamosa

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°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 -15°F.

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