When to Plant Kohlrabi in Rahway, NJ

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant kohlrabi in Rahway can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.


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 one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant kohlrabi
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant kohlrabi
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The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Rahway 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. If you wait any later than that and your kohlrabi may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your kohlrabi indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Rahway. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Rahway is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Rahway you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your kohlrabi in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rahway

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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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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