When to Plant Kohlrabi in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, start seeds indoors around March 7, transplant or plant outdoors April 11 to June 5, and expect your first harvest around June 5. Zone 6 also has a fall planting window opening around August 1.
Kohlrabi planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 7
Transplant outdoors
Apr 11
Projected first harvest
Jun 5
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 1
Projected first harvest
Sep 25
spring planting
fall planting
Kohlrabi is ready to harvest in about 55 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for kohlrabi
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 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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