When to plant turnip in Atlanta
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Atlanta's frost dates of Mar 28.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 7 – Mar 28
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 16 – May 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 23 – Sep 6
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 9 – Oct 24
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Atlanta's 229-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Atlanta'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 28
NOV 7
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Atlanta?
Direct-sow around early March (Mar 7–Mar 28) in Atlanta, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Atlanta?
Expect to harvest from around mid April (Apr 16–May 1) in Atlanta, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
Can I plant turnip in autumn in Atlanta?
Yes — Atlanta supports a second, autumn sowing of turnip around late August (Aug 23–Sep 6), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Atlanta?
Atlanta has roughly 229 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 Atlanta's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.