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 chance to plant romanesco in Pascagoula should be estimated by checking out 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 moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Pascagoula 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your romanesco indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Pascagoula. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Pascagoula is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Pascagoula there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your romanesco if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pascagoula

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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