The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when to plant romanesco by using the USDA zone info for Mooresville.

Planting Calendar for Romanesco

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

Romanesco tend to make it in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Mooresville 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 really do well. Starting your romanesco indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mooresville is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Mooresville you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your romanesco if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mooresville

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.

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