When to Plant Turnips in Pulaski, VA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden 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 figure out when you can plant turnips by checking out the USDA zone info for Pulaski.


Planting Calendar for Turnips

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

Turnips do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant turnips
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant turnips
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The earliest that you can plant turnips in Pulaski 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 few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Pulaski. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Pulaski may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Pulaski it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your turnips in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pulaski

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 Low0°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.

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