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

In Berwick you can estimate when it's possible to plant turnips by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Turnips

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant turnips until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant turnips in Berwick 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 grow to maturity. 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 Berwick. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Berwick may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Berwick it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your turnips if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Berwick

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Berwick

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