One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. 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 Graham can be estimated by referring to 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 ok in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Graham 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 really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your romanesco indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Graham. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Graham is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Graham you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your romanesco if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Graham

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 Graham

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