Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Dana Point you will be able to estimate when you can plant turnips.

Planting Calendar for Turnips

Frost tolerance for turnips:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since turnips do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant turnips in Dana Point is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant turnips and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your turnips may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your turnips indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Dana Point. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Dana Point may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Dana Point you get a frost after January 31 be ready to protect your turnips in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dana Point

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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