When to Plant Turmeric in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, start seeds indoors around February 28, transplant or plant outdoors May 23 to January 18, and expect your first harvest around January 18.
Turmeric planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
Start seeds indoors
Feb 28
Transplant outdoors
May 23
Projected first harvest
Jan 18
Turmeric is ready to harvest in about 240 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for turmeric
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 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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