When to plant turnip in Munich
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Munich's frost dates of May 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 17 – May 8
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 27 – Jun 11
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Munich's 146-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Munich's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
MAY 8
OCT 1
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Munich?
Direct-sow around mid April (Apr 17–May 8) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Munich?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 27–Jun 11) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Munich?
Munich has roughly 146 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow turnip to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow turnip as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Munich's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.