When to plant turnip in Fargo
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fargo's frost dates of May 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 21 – May 12
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 31 – Jun 15
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 18 – Aug 1
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 3 – Sep 18
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Fargo's 144-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Fargo'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 11
OCT 2
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Fargo?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 21–May 12) in Fargo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Fargo?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 31–Jun 15) in Fargo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant turnip in autumn in Fargo?
Yes — Fargo supports a second, autumn sowing of turnip around mid July (Jul 18–Aug 1), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Fargo?
Fargo has roughly 144 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 Fargo's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.