When to Plant Turmeric in North Dakota
North Dakota spans USDA hardiness 3b to 4b (zones 3b to 4b on this page). Plant turmeric by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Turmeric planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 3b
Average last spring frost
May 20
Average first fall frost
September 15
Start seeds indoors
Mar 25
Transplant outdoors
Jun 17
Projected first harvest
Feb 12
Turmeric is ready to harvest in about 240 days. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →
Turmeric planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Start seeds indoors
Mar 20
Transplant outdoors
Jun 12
Projected first harvest
Feb 7
Turmeric is ready to harvest in about 240 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Turmeric planting calendar for North Dakota, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Start seeds indoors
Mar 15
Transplant outdoors
Jun 7
Projected first harvest
Feb 2
Turmeric is ready to harvest in about 240 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with turmeric
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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