The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to determine when it's the best time to plant turnips by referring to the USDA zone info for Kokomo.

Planting Calendar for Turnips

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

You should not plant turnips until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant turnips in Kokomo is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant turnips and expect a good harvest is probably August. 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

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Kokomo. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Kokomo is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Kokomo there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your turnips in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kokomo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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