When to plant turnip in Colorado Springs
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Colorado Springs's frost dates of May 5.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 14 – May 5
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 24 – Jun 8
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 21 – Aug 4
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 6 – Sep 21
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Colorado Springs's 153-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Colorado Springs'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
MAY 5
OCT 5
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Colorado Springs?
Direct-sow around mid April (Apr 14–May 5) in Colorado Springs, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Colorado Springs?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 24–Jun 8) in Colorado Springs, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
Can I plant turnip in autumn in Colorado Springs?
Yes — Colorado Springs supports a second, autumn sowing of turnip around late July (Jul 21–Aug 4), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs has roughly 153 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 Colorado Springs's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.