The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant romanesco in Yukon can be estimated by using 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.

You can plant romanesco a little earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Yukon 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 grow to maturity. Starting your romanesco indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Yukon. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Yukon is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Yukon there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your romanesco in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Yukon

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 Yukon

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Yukon.