When to Plant Turnips in Winnsboro, LA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

The best time to plant turnips in Winnsboro should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Turnips

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

It's a bad idea to plant turnips until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

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A good time to plant turnips
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant turnips
Probably not a good time to plant turnips

The earliest that you can plant turnips in Winnsboro 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 really do well. Starting your turnips indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Winnsboro. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Winnsboro may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Winnsboro you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your turnips in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Winnsboro

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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 20°F.

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