One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Catasauqua you should be able to estimate 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 do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Catasauqua 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. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your kohlrabi indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Catasauqua. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Catasauqua is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Catasauqua last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your kohlrabi if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Catasauqua

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

Plants to Grow in Catasauqua

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