When to Plant Kohlrabi in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, start seeds indoors around March 17, transplant or plant outdoors April 21 to June 15, and expect your first harvest around June 15. Zone 5 also has a fall planting window opening around July 23.
Kohlrabi planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 17
Transplant outdoors
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
Jun 15
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 23
Projected first harvest
Sep 16
spring planting
fall planting
Kohlrabi is ready to harvest in about 55 days. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for kohlrabi
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 frost-free days, and kohlrabi need about 55 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of kohlrabi in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with kohlrabi
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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