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.

The USDA zone info for College Station can be reffered to in order to estimate when it's a good idea to plant celeriac.

Planting Calendar for Celeriac

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

Since celeriac are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant celeriac in College Station 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 celeriac and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your celeriac may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your celeriac indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In College Station the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for College Station may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in College Station it frosts late in the year after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your celeriac if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for College Station

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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