When to plant turnip in Arlington
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Arlington's frost dates of Mar 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 13 – Mar 6
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 25 – Apr 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 8 – Sep 22
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 25 – Nov 9
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Arlington's 266-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Arlington'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 6
NOV 23
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Arlington?
Direct-sow around mid February (Feb 13–Mar 6) in Arlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Arlington?
Expect to harvest from around late March (Mar 25–Apr 9) in Arlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
Can I plant turnip in autumn in Arlington?
Yes — Arlington supports a second, autumn sowing of turnip around early September (Sep 8–Sep 22), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Arlington?
Arlington has roughly 266 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 Arlington's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.