When to plant Kohlrabi in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States

Kohlrabi can be planted after March 20, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 45°F and 84°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Kohlrabi in Bryan County

Bryan County has on average 80 days, suitable for growing Kohlrabi . Kohlrabi needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 80 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Kohlrabi seeds can be planted between March 20 and April 18. Planting before March 20 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after April 18, Kohlrabi will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Kohlrabi in Bryan County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 42 days on average for Kohlrabi to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Bryan County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Kohlrabi

• In order to get plants ready for March 20 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 06 and March 29

  Seeds started after March 29 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Kohlrabi needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 80 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for September 29 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 18 and August 20

  Seeds started after August 20 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Kohlrabi growing season in Bryan County is quite short, with only 31 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 84°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Kohlrabi , consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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