Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

The first opportunity to plant celeriac in Leawood should be estimated by looking at 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 do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant celeriac in Leawood 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 fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your celeriac indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Leawood. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Leawood and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Leawood you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your celeriac in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Leawood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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