The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Pontiac you can determine when it's possible to plant kohlrabi by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Kohlrabi

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

Kohlrabi do ok in mild cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Pontiac 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your kohlrabi may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your kohlrabi indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Pontiac the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Pontiac may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Pontiac you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your kohlrabi if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pontiac

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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