When to Plant Turmeric in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10, start seeds indoors around December 5, transplant or plant outdoors February 27 to October 25, and expect your first harvest around October 25.
Turmeric planting calendar for USDA Zone 10
Start seeds indoors
Dec 5
Transplant outdoors
Feb 27
Projected first harvest
Oct 25
Turmeric is ready to harvest in about 240 days. Dates use USDA zone 10a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 10 means for turmeric
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 10 gives you roughly 334 frost-free days, and turmeric need about 240 days to mature.
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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