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.

The USDA zone info for Glasgow can be looked at to figure out when to plant romanesco.

Planting Calendar for Romanesco

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

You can plant romanesco a little earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Glasgow 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. If you wait any later than that and your romanesco may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your romanesco indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Glasgow. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Glasgow may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Glasgow last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your romanesco if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Glasgow

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Glasgow

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