When to Plant Turnips in Louisiana
Louisiana spans USDA hardiness 8b to 10a (zones 8b to 10a 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 Louisiana, 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 Louisiana, 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 Louisiana, 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) →
Turnips planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
spring planting
Direct sow
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
Mar 2
fall planting
Direct sow
Nov 4
Projected first harvest
Dec 19
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
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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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