Can You Grow Kohlrabi in Zone 7b?
Quick Answer:
✅ Yes — Kohlrabi thrives in your zone — it is one of the most productive cool-season crops for your climate.
✅ Yes
Kohlrabi grows well in Zone 7b
Kohlrabi thrives in your zone — it is one of the most productive cool-season crops for your climate.
📅 When to Plant in Zone 7b
Start Indoors
Jan 31
Transplant Out
Feb 28
Last Sow Date
Oct 2
🌾 Harvest
Apr 14 – Apr 29
Based on Zone 7b's average last frost of late February and first frost of early December.
🌱 Growing Kohlrabi in Zone 7b
Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost or direct sow. Thin to 6-8 inches. Harvest when bulbs are 2-3 inches diameter — bigger gets woody. Great for fall crops too.
🪴 Container: 5+ gal pot💧 Hydroponic OK❄️ Frost Tolerant
🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 7 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service
USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones →
Technical climate details for Zone 7b
- USDA Zone
- 7b
- Last Frost
- late February
- First Frost
- early December
- Frost-Free Days
- 276
- Kohlrabi Zone Range
- 3a – 9b
- Days to Harvest
- 45–60 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Kohlrabi thrives in your zone — it is one of the most productive cool-season crops for your climate.
Zone 7b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b with approximately 276 frost-free days per year.
Kohlrabi grows in USDA Zones 3a–9b.
Kohlrabi is beginner-friendly and one of the easier crops to grow.