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When to Plant Kohlrabi in Bridgeport, Connecticut (06607)

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut

ZIP Code

06607

USDA Zone

7a

Last Frost

Friday, April 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, March 13, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, March 27, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Kohlrabi seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Friday, March 27, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Days to Maturity 55 days
Mature Height 12-18"
Spread 8"
Type Bulb
Fruit Size Small-Medium (2-3 inch bulb)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Regular (consistent moisture prevents cracking)

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Spacing

6" apart

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Planting Depth

0.5" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 4-7 days

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Growing Kohlrabi in Zone 7a

Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) is a popular garden vegetable. In Bridgeport, Connecticut, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, March 13, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, April 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Kohlrabi seedlings outdoors around Friday, March 27, 2026, about -2 weeks after your last frost date.