When to plant turnip in Corpus Christi
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Corpus Christi's frost dates of Feb 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Dec 25 – Jan 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 3 – Feb 18
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 28 – Oct 12
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Nov 14 – Nov 29
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Corpus Christi's 314-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Corpus Christi'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
FEB 2
DEC 13
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Corpus Christi?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Corpus Christi, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Corpus Christi?
Expect to harvest from around early February (Feb 3–Feb 18) in Corpus Christi, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
Can I plant turnip in autumn in Corpus Christi?
Yes — Corpus Christi supports a second, autumn sowing of turnip around late September (Sep 28–Oct 12), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi has roughly 314 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 Corpus Christi's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.