One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

One way of figuring out when to plant romanesco is to consult the USDA zone info for Belmont.

Planting Calendar for Romanesco

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

Romanesco can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Belmont 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else 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

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Belmont. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Belmont 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 Belmont last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your romanesco if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Belmont

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Belmont

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