When to Plant Turnips in Zone 4
In USDA zone 4, plant outdoors May 1 to June 15, and expect your first harvest around June 15. Zone 4 also has a fall planting window opening around July 26.
Turnips planting calendar for USDA Zone 4
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. Dates use USDA zone 4a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 4 means for turnips
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 4 gives you roughly 128 frost-free days, and turnips need about 38 to 55 days depending on the variety to mature.
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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