How long do turnips take to grow?

Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety, measured from planting.

When to Plant Turnips

Plant turnips by your frost dates, not the calendar: plant outdoors about 2 weeks before your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Turnips planting calendar

spring planting

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Direct sow

Apr 1

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Projected first harvest

May 16

fall planting

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Direct sow

Aug 25

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Projected first harvest

Oct 9

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Most turnips mature in about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or 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.

Hakurei Turnip →Purple Top Turnip →Turnip Greens →

Common problems with turnips

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Wireworms Cabbage Maggot Cabbage Root Maggot Diamondback Moth Harlequin Bug Cabbage Worms Common Scab Forking Woody Roots Hollow Heart Cracking & Splitting Clubroot

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When to plant turnips in your zone

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