When to plant turnip in Toulouse
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Toulouse's frost dates of Mar 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 15 – Mar 8
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 27 – Apr 11
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 5 – Sep 19
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 22 – Nov 6
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Toulouse's 260-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Toulouse'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
MAR 8
NOV 20
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Toulouse?
Direct-sow around mid February (Feb 15–Mar 8) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Toulouse?
Expect to harvest from around late March (Mar 27–Apr 11) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant turnip in autumn in Toulouse?
Yes — Toulouse supports a second, autumn sowing of turnip around early September (Sep 5–Sep 19), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Toulouse?
Toulouse has roughly 260 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 Toulouse's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.