When to plant Kohlrabi in Hardin County, Texas, United States

Kohlrabi can be planted after February 21, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 45°F and 84°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Kohlrabi in Hardin County

Kohlrabi needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest.

Hardin County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Kohlrabi

• February 21 to June 17

  Kohlrabi needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 117 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• September 08 to December 17

  Kohlrabi needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 101 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Planting Kohlrabi in Hardin County before February 21 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Kohlrabi in Hardin 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.

Hardin County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Kohlrabi

• In order to get plants ready for February 21 seeds should be started indoors bwetween January 10 and April 08

  Seeds started after April 08 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Kohlrabi needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 117 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 08 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 28 and October 08

  Seeds started after October 08 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Kohlrabi needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 101 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

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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