The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Hastings you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant romanesco by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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 some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Hastings 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 romanesco and expect a good harvest is probably August. 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

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Hastings. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Hastings may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Hastings you get surprised by a frost after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your romanesco in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hastings

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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