When should I plant Purple Kohlrabi in Zone 8a?

Start Purple Kohlrabi seeds indoors around Feb 22. Transplant outdoors after Mar 15. Expect first harvest around Apr 24.

What is the last frost date for Zone 8a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 8a is Apr 5. The first fall frost averages Oct 28, giving a 206-day growing season.

Can I grow Purple Kohlrabi in Zone 8a?

Yes. Purple Kohlrabi needs 55 days to harvest. Zone 8a has a 206-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 7 successions.

Growing Purple Kohlrabi in Zone 8a

Zone 8a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Purple Kohlrabi. Paskutinis šalnas: Apr 5. Pirmas šalnas: Oct 28.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 22Oct 28

Season: Apr 5 – Oct 28 (206 dienų) · Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 7x)

Zona8a

Paskutinis šalnasApr 5

Pirmas šalnasOct 28

Sezonas206 dienų

Derlius55 dienų

SaulėPilna Saulė

When to Plant Purple Kohlrabi in Zone 8a

Start Seeds Indoors: Feb 22

Start Purple Kohlrabi seeds indoors around Feb 22 (6 savaičių prieš paskutinį šalną). Optimal germination temperature: 65F. Germinates in 5-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 15

Transplant Purple Kohlrabi seedlings outdoors after Mar 15. Wait until soil temperature reaches 45F. Space plants at 4/m² (15cm tarpas). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Apr 24

First harvest approximately Apr 24 (~40 dienų from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 28).

Fall Planting: Sep 2

For a fall harvest, plant Purple Kohlrabi around Sep 2 (8 weeks before first frost).

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