When to Plant Turnips in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10, plant outdoors January 16 to March 2, and expect your first harvest around March 2. Zone 10 also has a fall planting window opening around November 4.
Turnips planting calendar for USDA Zone 10
spring planting
Direct sow
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
Mar 2
fall planting
Direct sow
Nov 4
Projected first harvest
Dec 19
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. 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 turnips
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 turnips need about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
3 varieties of turnips in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with turnips
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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