One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Asbury Park can be read to figure out when it's possible to plant kohlrabi.

Planting Calendar for Kohlrabi

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

Since kohlrabi are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Asbury Park 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 kohlrabi and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your kohlrabi may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your kohlrabi indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Asbury Park the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Asbury Park 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 Asbury Park you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your kohlrabi if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Asbury Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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