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When to Plant Kohlrabi in Lothair, Montana (59461)

Location

Lothair, Montana

ZIP Code

59461

USDA Zone

4a

Last Frost

Friday, May 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, April 17, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, May 1, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Kohlrabi seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Friday, May 1, 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 4a

Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) is a popular garden vegetable. In Lothair, Montana, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 4a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, April 17, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, May 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Kohlrabi seedlings outdoors around Friday, May 1, 2026, about -2 weeks after your last frost date.