One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Weatherford you can figure out when it's the best time to plant kohlrabi by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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 just a bit 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 Weatherford 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. If you wait any later than that and your kohlrabi may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your kohlrabi indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Weatherford the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Weatherford and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Weatherford you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your kohlrabi in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Weatherford

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 Weatherford

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