Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. 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 Haltom City can be determined 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 are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which tells us that you can get them planted earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant romanesco in Haltom City 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 fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your romanesco indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Haltom City is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Haltom City last frost occurs after March 15 so always be ready to cover your romanesco in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Haltom City

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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