A two-for-one root: tender greens up top and a crisp, peppery root below. Fast, cold-hardy, and ideal for spring and fall sowings.
When to plant turnip where you live
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Full sun
Zones 3–10
3–4 in apart, 12 in between rows. Thin early so roots have room to swell.
Loose, well-draining soil free of rocks; pH 6.0–6.8. Skip fresh manure, which forks and hairs the roots.
Steady 1 in/week. Even moisture keeps roots mild and crisp; dry spells make them woody and sharp, and uneven water cracks them.
Mar – Apr
May – Jun
Direct-sow 1/2 in deep; turnips resent transplanting. Sow in early spring and again in late summer for a sweet, frost-kissed fall crop.
Good with Pea, Onion, Mint, Bean, Nasturtium. Keep apart from Potato, Mustard, Brassicas (cabbage, broccoli).
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