Turnip
vegetable
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–9
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam, sandy
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 4 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 9 plants per square
- Days to maturity
- About 50 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
Plant Harvest
Good companions
Keep apart from
Recommended varieties
- Purple Top White Globe55 daysseed
Classic large turnip with purple shoulders.
- Tokyo Cross35 daysseed
Quick salad turnip, eat raw at golf-ball size.
Add Turnip to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
Open the planner →