Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant celeriac in Lake City can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Celeriac

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

You can plant celeriac a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant celeriac in Lake City 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 celeriac and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your celeriac may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your celeriac indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lake City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Lake City you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your celeriac in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lake City

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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