One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of making a decision about when it's possible to plant kohlrabi is to check out the USDA zone info for Progreso.

Planting Calendar for Kohlrabi

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

Kohlrabi do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant kohlrabi in Progreso is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant kohlrabi and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your kohlrabi may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your kohlrabi indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Progreso. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Progreso is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Progreso it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your kohlrabi if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Progreso

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Progreso

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