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.

You should be able to estimate when to plant turnips by referring to the USDA zone info for Jim Thorpe.

Planting Calendar for Turnips

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

You really shouldn't plant turnips until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant turnips in Jim Thorpe 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else 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 Jim Thorpe. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Jim Thorpe is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Jim Thorpe there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your turnips in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Jim Thorpe

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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