When to plant Turnip in Franklin County, Florida, United States

Turnip can be planted after March 22, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 86°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Turnip in Franklin County

Franklin County has on average 243 days, suitable for growing Turnip. Turnip needs on average between 40 and 75 days to mature and produce harvest. With 243 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Turnip seeds can be planted between March 22 and October 10. Planting before March 22 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after October 10, Turnip will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Turnip in Franklin 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 35 days on average for Turnip to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Franklin County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Turnip

• In order to get plants ready for February 21 seeds should be started indoors bwetween January 17 and February 07

  Seeds started after February 07 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Turnip growing season in Franklin County is quite short, with only 27 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for March 22 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 15 and September 05

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

  Turnip needs on average between 40 and 75 days to mature and produce harvest. With 243 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

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 Turnip, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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