When to plant turnip in New York City
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off New York City's frost dates of Mar 30.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 18 – Apr 8
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 27 – May 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 4 – Sep 18
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 21 – Nov 5
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
New York City's 234-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on New York City'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 30
NOV 19
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in New York City?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 18–Apr 8) in New York City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in New York City?
Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 27–May 12) in New York City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant turnip in autumn in New York City?
Yes — New York City supports a second, autumn sowing of turnip around early September (Sep 4–Sep 18), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in New York City?
New York City has roughly 234 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 New York City's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.