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.

One way of determining when you can plant kohlrabi is to check out the USDA zone info for La Follette.

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 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 La Follette 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. Any later than that and your kohlrabi may not have a chance to grow to maturity. 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 La Follette. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for La Follette may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in La Follette you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your kohlrabi in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for La Follette

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 La Follette

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