When to plant turnip in Newport News
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Newport News's frost dates of Mar 13.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 20 – Mar 13
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 1 – Apr 16
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 9 – Sep 23
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 26 – Nov 10
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Newport News's 262-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Newport News'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 13
NOV 24
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Newport News?
Direct-sow around mid February (Feb 20–Mar 13) in Newport News, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Newport News?
Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 1–Apr 16) in Newport News, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
Can I plant turnip in autumn in Newport News?
Yes — Newport News supports a second, autumn sowing of turnip around early September (Sep 9–Sep 23), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Newport News?
Newport News has roughly 262 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 Newport News's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.