When to plant turnip in Worcester
Turnip is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Worcester's frost dates of Apr 21.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 7 – Apr 28
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 17 – Jun 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 7 – Aug 21
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 23 – Oct 8
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
40 – 55 d
Worcester's 180-day season leaves this much room.
Turnip on Worcester'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 21
OCT 22
Common questions
When can I sow turnip outdoors in Worcester?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 7–Apr 28) in Worcester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When will turnip be ready to harvest in Worcester?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 17–Jun 1) in Worcester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
Can I plant turnip in autumn in Worcester?
Yes — Worcester supports a second, autumn sowing of turnip around early August (Aug 7–Aug 21), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Worcester?
Worcester has roughly 180 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 Worcester's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.