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turnip question

17 years ago

We have a hard frost warning tonight (maybe), and I have some pretty small turnips growing. I've never grown them before. Should I cover them? Are they done for? Temps are going back up into the 60 next week, but the next couple nights are going to be in the 30s I think...

Thanks!

Leisa

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nygardener
17 years ago
My turnips have made it through a couple of frosts and are doing fine. It can't hurt to throw a couple of sheets over them overnight, though.
luke_oh
17 years ago
Turnips are pretty hardy and will usually keep until the ground freezes.
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misterbaby
17 years ago
I assume that you're growing turnips for the greens. These only get better after frost. The roots should be thrown to the goats. Misterbaby.
cyrus_gardner
17 years ago
Turnips are smilar to radishes; they can withstand frost and even freez down to 15F.
laceyvail 6A, WV
17 years ago
i find that radishes can't take too many frosts, and they definitely don't want to go through a hard freeze. I pack hay around my turnips--lightly at first, then cover them with a heavy blanket of hay for the winter and harvest as I need them. But I pull the Asian radishes before hard freeze.

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