The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant kohlrabi is to use the USDA zone info for Tipton.

Planting Calendar for Kohlrabi

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

You can plant kohlrabi a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Tipton 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 kohlrabi and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your kohlrabi may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your kohlrabi indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Tipton. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Tipton is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Tipton you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your kohlrabi if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tipton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

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

Plants to Grow in Tipton

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Tipton.