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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Winnsboro it's a good idea to determine 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.

Romanesco do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can start planting them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Winnsboro 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. 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 little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Winnsboro the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Winnsboro is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Winnsboro last frost occurs after March 15 so always be ready to protect your romanesco if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Winnsboro

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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