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.

The first opportunity to plant romanesco in Azle can be figured out by referring to 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 ok in some cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Azle 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your romanesco indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Azle is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Azle there is a last frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your romanesco in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Azle

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.

Plants to Grow in Azle

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