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

The USDA zone info for Telford should be read to estimate when it's a good idea to plant romanesco.

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 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 romanesco in Telford 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 really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your romanesco indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Telford. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Telford is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Telford last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your romanesco in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Telford

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 Telford

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