One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your 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.

It's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant romanesco by reviewing the USDA zone info for Buckhannon.

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 Buckhannon 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your romanesco may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your romanesco indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Buckhannon. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Buckhannon may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Buckhannon there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your romanesco in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Buckhannon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Buckhannon

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Buckhannon.