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When to Plant Kohlrabi in Jersey City, New Jersey (07310)

Location

Jersey City, New Jersey

ZIP Code

07310

USDA Zone

7b

Last Frost

Sunday, April 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, March 8, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, March 22, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Kohlrabi seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, March 22, 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 7b

Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) is a popular garden vegetable. In Jersey City, New Jersey, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, April 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Kohlrabi seedlings outdoors around Sunday, March 22, 2026, about -2 weeks after your last frost date.