One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Faribault you can determine when you can plant kohlrabi by referring to 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.

You can plant kohlrabi a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Faribault is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant kohlrabi and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your kohlrabi may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your kohlrabi indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Faribault the average date of last frost happens on May 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Faribault is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Faribault there is a last frost after May 15 so always be ready to cover your kohlrabi if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Faribault

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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