When to Plant Turmeric in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7, start seeds indoors around February 18, transplant or plant outdoors May 13 to January 8, and expect your first harvest around January 8.
Turmeric planting calendar for USDA Zone 7
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18
Transplant outdoors
May 13
Projected first harvest
Jan 8
Turmeric is ready to harvest in about 240 days. Dates use USDA zone 7a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 7 means for turmeric
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 7 gives you roughly 188 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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