When to plant turnip in Bordeaux
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Bordeaux's frost dates of Apr 10.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 20 – Apr 10
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 29 – May 14
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Bordeaux's 209-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Bordeaux'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
APR 10
NOV 5
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Bordeaux?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 20–Apr 10) in Bordeaux, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Bordeaux?
Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 29–May 14) in Bordeaux, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
How long is the growing season in Bordeaux?
Bordeaux has roughly 209 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 Bordeaux's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.