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When to Plant Kohlrabi in Hope, Michigan (48628)

Location

Hope, Michigan

ZIP Code

48628

USDA Zone

6a

Last Frost

Monday, April 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, March 23, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, April 6, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Kohlrabi seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Monday, April 6, 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 6a

Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) is a popular garden vegetable. In Hope, Michigan, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, March 23, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, April 20, 2026. Plan to transplant your Kohlrabi seedlings outdoors around Monday, April 6, 2026, about -2 weeks after your last frost date.