When to plant turnip in Baton Rouge
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Baton Rouge's frost dates of Feb 17.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jan 27 – Feb 17
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 8 – Mar 23
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 9 – Sep 23
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 26 – Nov 10
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Baton Rouge's 278-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Baton Rouge'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
FEB 17
NOV 24
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Baton Rouge?
Direct-sow around late January (Jan 27–Feb 17) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Baton Rouge?
Expect to harvest from around early March (Mar 8–Mar 23) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
Can I plant turnip in autumn in Baton Rouge?
Yes — Baton Rouge supports a second, autumn sowing of turnip around early September (Sep 9–Sep 23), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge has roughly 278 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 Baton Rouge's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.