One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant turnips in San Juan Capistrano should be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Turnips

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

Since turnips are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant turnips in San Juan Capistrano 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. If you wait any later than that and your turnips may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your turnips indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on January 31 in San Juan Capistrano. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for San Juan Capistrano is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in San Juan Capistrano there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to cover your turnips in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for San Juan Capistrano

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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