Growing Turnips in Zone 5
When to plant and harvest turnips in Zone 5— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 5 sits comfortably within turnips' best range (Zones 2–9), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Turnips planting calendar for Zone 5
These months are derived from Zone 5's frost dates — last frost around Late April – early May, first frost around Early – mid October.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
April
Transplant
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Harvest
October
Turnips care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours)
- Water
- 1 inch per week, even moisture
- Spacing
- 2–4 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 35–60 days from sowing
- Best zones
- 2–9 (cool-season annual)
Growing turnips in Zone 5: FAQs
Can you grow turnips in Zone 5?＋
Zone 5 sits comfortably within turnips' best range (Zones 2–9), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant turnips in Zone 5?＋
In Zone 5, sow outdoors around April. Zone 5's last spring frost is typically Late April – early May and its first fall frost around Early – mid October, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest turnips in Zone 5?＋
Expect to harvest turnips in Zone 5 around October, depending on the season and variety.
Full Turnips guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 5 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 5 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.