When to Plant Turnips in Maine
Maine spans USDA hardiness 3b to 7a (zones 3b to 7a 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.
Jump to: Zone 3b · Zone 4a · Zone 4b · Zone 5a · Zone 5b · Zone 6a · Zone 6b · Zone 7a
Turnips planting calendar for Maine, Zone 3b
Average last spring frost
May 20
Average first fall frost
September 15
spring planting
Direct sow
May 6
Projected first harvest
Jun 20
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 21
Projected first harvest
Sep 4
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →
Turnips planting calendar for Maine, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
spring planting
Direct sow
May 1
Projected first harvest
Jun 15
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 26
Projected first harvest
Sep 9
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Turnips planting calendar for Maine, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 26
Projected first harvest
Jun 10
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 31
Projected first harvest
Sep 14
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Turnips planting calendar for Maine, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
Jun 5
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 6
Projected first harvest
Sep 20
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Turnips planting calendar for Maine, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 16
Projected first harvest
May 31
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 10
Projected first harvest
Sep 24
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Turnips planting calendar for Maine, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 11
Projected first harvest
May 26
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 15
Projected first harvest
Sep 29
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Turnips planting calendar for Maine, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 6
Projected first harvest
May 21
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 20
Projected first harvest
Oct 4
spring planting
fall planting
Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Turnips planting calendar for Maine, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
May 16
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 25
Projected first harvest
Oct 9
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) →
Not sure which half-zone you're in? Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
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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