When to plant turnip in Memphis
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Memphis's frost dates of Mar 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 21 – Mar 14
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 2 – Apr 17
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 1 – Sep 15
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 18 – Nov 2
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Memphis's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Memphis'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 14
NOV 16
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Memphis?
Direct-sow around late February (Feb 21–Mar 14) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Memphis?
Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 2–Apr 17) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant turnip in autumn in Memphis?
Yes — Memphis supports a second, autumn sowing of turnip around early September (Sep 1–Sep 15), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Memphis?
Memphis has roughly 239 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 Memphis's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.