When to plant Parsnip in Bee County, Texas, United States

Parsnip can be planted after January 01, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 86°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Parsnip in Bee County

Bee County has on average 125 days, suitable for growing Parsnip. Parsnip needs on average between 90 and 120 days to mature and produce harvest. With 125 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Parsnip seeds can be planted between January 01 and February 04. Planting before January 01 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after February 04, Parsnip will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Parsnip in Bee County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 42 days on average for Parsnip to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Bee County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Parsnip

• In order to get plants ready for January 01 seeds should be started indoors bwetween and January 05

  Seeds started after January 05 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Parsnip needs on average between 90 and 120 days to mature and produce harvest. With 125 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for October 16 seeds should be started indoors bwetween September 04 and October 02

  Seeds started after October 02 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Parsnip growing season in Bee County is quite short, with only 77 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 86°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Parsnip, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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