When to plant turnip in Newark
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Newark's frost dates of Apr 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 20 – Apr 10
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 29 – May 14
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 27 – Sep 10
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 13 – Oct 28
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Newark's 223-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Newark'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
APR 3
NOV 11
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Newark?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 20–Apr 10) in Newark, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Newark?
Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 29–May 14) in Newark, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
Can I plant turnip in autumn in Newark?
Yes — Newark supports a second, autumn sowing of turnip around late August (Aug 27–Sep 10), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Newark?
Newark has roughly 223 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 Newark's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.