One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant romanesco in Darlington 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.

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

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Darlington 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 really do well. Starting your romanesco indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Darlington. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Darlington may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Darlington it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to cover your romanesco in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Darlington

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

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