When to plant turnip in Cairo
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Cairo's frost dates.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Aug 15 – Feb 25
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Oct 15 – Jun 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Cairo?
Direct-sow around mid August (Aug 15–Feb 25) in Cairo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Cairo?
Expect to harvest from around mid October (Oct 15–Jun 1) in Cairo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 70%.
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 Cairo's frost dates.
Confidence 78/100 · Curated · based on NASA POWER (modeled) 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.