When to plant turnip in Overland Park
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Overland Park's frost dates of Apr 8.
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
Aug 12 – Aug 26
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 28 – Oct 13
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Overland Park's 200-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Overland Park'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 8
OCT 27
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Overland Park?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 18–Apr 8) in Overland Park, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Overland Park?
Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 27–May 12) in Overland Park, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
Can I plant turnip in autumn in Overland Park?
Yes — Overland Park supports a second, autumn sowing of turnip around mid August (Aug 12–Aug 26), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Overland Park?
Overland Park has roughly 200 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 Overland Park's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.