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⚪ Growing Turnip in Zone 4a

Zone 4a has cold winters and a moderate growing season. Timing is key for Turnip in this zone. Baridi ya mwisho: May 5. Baridi ya kwanza: Oct 1.

Planting Calendar

Outdoor
Harvest
Apr 14Oct 1

Season: May 5 – Oct 1 (149 siku) · Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 4x)

Eneo4a
Baridi ya mwishoMay 5
Baridi ya kwanzaOct 1
Msimu149 siku
Mavuno45 siku
JuaJua Kamili

When to Plant Turnip in Zone 4a

Sow Seeds Outdoors: Apr 14

Direct sow Turnip seeds outdoors around Apr 14. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40F. Space plants at 9/m² (10cm nafasi).

Harvest: May 29

First harvest approximately May 29 (~45 siku from planting). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 1).

Fall Planting: Aug 6

For a fall harvest, plant Turnip around Aug 6 (8 weeks before first frost).

Upandaji wa Pamoja

✅ Njegere✅ Vetch
❌ Knapweed❌ Mboga za Haradali

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