When to plant turnip in St. Petersburg
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off St. Petersburg's frost dates.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jan 7 – Jan 28
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 16 – Mar 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in St. Petersburg?
Direct-sow around early January (Jan 7–Jan 28) in St. Petersburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in St. Petersburg?
Expect to harvest from around mid February (Feb 16–Mar 3) in St. Petersburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 71%.
How long is the growing season in St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg has roughly 365 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 St. Petersburg's frost dates.
Confidence 79/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.