Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

A common way of estimating when to plant kohlrabi is to use the USDA zone info for Shenandoah.

Planting Calendar for Kohlrabi

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

You can plant kohlrabi a little bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Shenandoah 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your kohlrabi may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your kohlrabi indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Shenandoah. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Shenandoah is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Shenandoah you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your kohlrabi in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Shenandoah

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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