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⚪ Growing Turnip in Zone 7a

Zone 7a has mild winters and a long growing season — good conditions for Turnip. Last frost: Apr 15. First frost: Oct 22.

Planting Calendar

Outdoor

Harvest

Mar 25Oct 22

Season: Apr 15 – Oct 22 (190 days) · Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 6x)

Zone7a

Last FrostApr 15

First FrostOct 22

Season Length190 days

Days to Harvest45

SunFull Sun

Frost ToleranceModerate

Spacing9/sqft (4" apart)

Direct sow Turnip seeds outdoors around Mar 25. Soil temperature should be at least 40°F. Space at 9/sqft (4" apart).

First harvest approximately May 9 (~45 days from planting). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 22).

For a fall harvest, plant Turnip around Aug 27 (8 weeks before first frost).

✅ Peas✅ Vetch

❌ Knapweed❌ Mustard Greens

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Direct sow Turnip outdoors around Mar 25. Harvest around May 9.

The average last spring frost date for Zone 7a is Apr 15. The first fall frost averages Oct 22, giving a 190-day growing season.

Yes. Turnip needs 45 days to harvest. Zone 7a has a 190-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 6 successions.

The best time to plant Turnip in Zone 7a is around Mar 25, when soil temperatures are suitable and frost risk has passed.

Good companion plants for Turnip include Peas, Vetch. Avoid planting Turnip near Knapweed, Mustard Greens.

Turnip takes approximately 45 days from planting to harvest. In Zone 7a, expect your first harvest around May 9.

Track Turnip from seed to harvest with personalized frost dates, watering recommendations, and companion planting visualization.