When to Plant Turnips in Alabama
Alabama spans USDA hardiness 7b to 9b (zones 7b to 9b on this page). Plant turnips by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Turnips planting calendar for Alabama, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 27
Projected first harvest
May 11
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 4
Projected first harvest
Oct 19
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Turnips planting calendar for Alabama, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
May 2
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 15
Projected first harvest
Oct 30
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Turnips planting calendar for Alabama, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 6
Projected first harvest
Apr 20
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 25
Projected first harvest
Nov 9
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Turnips planting calendar for Alabama, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
spring planting
Direct sow
Feb 15
Projected first harvest
Apr 1
fall planting
Direct sow
Oct 6
Projected first harvest
Nov 20
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Turnips planting calendar for Alabama, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
spring planting
Direct sow
Feb 1
Projected first harvest
Mar 18
fall planting
Direct sow
Oct 20
Projected first harvest
Dec 4
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
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Varieties to grow
3 varieties of turnips in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with turnips
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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