Can You Grow Turnip in Canadian Zone 7?
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 7
Turnips do well here — they prefer cooler weather and actually sweeten after a light frost.
📅 When to Plant in Canadian Zone 7
Direct Sow
Mar 15
Last Sow Date
Sep 16
🌾 Harvest
Apr 29 – May 14
Based on Canadian Zone 7's average last frost of mid-March and first frost of mid-November.
🌱 Growing Turnip in Canadian Zone 7
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 7 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 7
- USDA Zone
- 7
- Last Frost
- mid-March
- First Frost
- mid-November
- Frost-Free Days
- 244
- 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 7 is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7 with approximately 244 frost-free days per year.
Turnip grows in USDA Zones 2a–9b.
Turnip is beginner-friendly and one of the easier crops to grow.