When to Plant Turmeric
Plant turmeric by your frost dates, not the calendar: start seeds indoors about 8 weeks before your last spring frost, then plant outdoors about 4 weeks after your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.
Turmeric planting calendar
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18
Transplant outdoors
May 13
Projected first harvest
Jan 8
Turmeric is ready to harvest in about 240 days. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of turmeric in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with turmeric
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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