No, turmeric does not actively grow in winter; instead, it goes dormant.
Turmeric, a perennial plant, thrives in warm weather. It produces rhizomes (underground stems) that are typically ready for harvest in late fall or early winter, signaled by the plant entering dormancy. While the plant itself dies back during winter freezes, the harvested rhizomes can be used throughout the year. The plant will reliably return in late spring when warmer temperatures arrive.
In essence, while the plant doesn't grow, the rhizomes are often harvested during this period, marking the end of the active growing season.
