The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of figuring out when you can plant celeriac is to consult the USDA zone info for Watertown.

Planting Calendar for Celeriac

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

Celeriac can survive in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant celeriac in Watertown 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your celeriac indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Watertown. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Watertown and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Watertown you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your celeriac in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Watertown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

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

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