One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your 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.

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

Planting Calendar for Romanesco

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

Romanesco do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Secaucus 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 grow to maturity. If you are starting your romanesco indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Secaucus is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Secaucus you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your romanesco if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Secaucus

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.

Plants to Grow in Secaucus

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