Can You Grow Turnip in Canadian Zone 6?
Quick Answer:
✅ Yes — Turnips do well here — they prefer cooler weather and actually sweeten after a light frost.
✅ Yes
Turnip grows well in Canadian Zone 6
Turnips do well here — they prefer cooler weather and actually sweeten after a light frost.
📅 When to Plant in Canadian Zone 6
Direct Sow
Apr 1
Last Sow Date
Sep 1
🌾 Harvest
May 16 – May 31
Based on Canadian Zone 6's average last frost of early April and first frost of late October.
🌱 Growing Turnip in Canadian Zone 6
Direct sow 4-6 weeks before last frost or in fall 8 weeks before first frost. Thin to 4-6 inches. Harvest roots at 2-3 inches for best flavor — larger roots turn woody. Frost sweetens them.
🪴 Container: 5+ gal pot💧 Hydroponic OK❄️ Frost Tolerant
🗺️ Canadian Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 6 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
Canadian Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2014) — Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada / Canadian Forest Service
Canadian zones run 0–9 (coldest to warmest) — a separate system from USDA zones. Browse all Canadian zones →
Technical climate details for Canadian Zone 6
- USDA Zone
- 6
- Last Frost
- early April
- First Frost
- late October
- Frost-Free Days
- 212
- Turnip Zone Range
- 2a – 9b
- Days to Harvest
- 45–60 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Turnips do well here — they prefer cooler weather and actually sweeten after a light frost.
Canadian Zone 6 is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6 with approximately 212 frost-free days per year.
Turnip grows in USDA Zones 2a–9b.
Turnip is beginner-friendly and one of the easier crops to grow.