When to plant turnips in Arizona

Turnips
Sow outdoors in Phoenix
Dec 11–Dec 25

Across Arizona the window opens between December 7 and May 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Phoenix
Dec 11–Dec 25
Fall planting, Phoenix
Oct 16–Oct 30
Last frost, Phoenix
Jan 8

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Fall turnips are sweeter. Pull them at 2–3 inches across.

Turnips planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PhoenixDec 11–Dec 25
TucsonJan 8–Jan 22
GilbertJan 4–Jan 18
ChandlerJan 16–Jan 30
GlendaleDec 23–Jan 6
ScottsdaleDec 30–Jan 13
TempeJan 16–Jan 30
GoodyearDec 17–Dec 31
San Tan ValleyJan 4–Jan 18
AvondaleDec 17–Dec 31
Queen CreekJan 4–Jan 18
MaricopaJan 26–Feb 9
FlagstaffMay 7–May 21
Casas AdobesJan 29–Feb 12
Casa GrandeJan 8–Jan 22
Lake Havasu CityDec 8–Dec 22
Prescott ValleyApr 2–Apr 16
Catalina FoothillsJan 23–Feb 6
PrescottApr 2–Apr 16
Sierra VistaMar 8–Mar 22
Bullhead CityDec 7–Dec 21
Sun CityDec 23–Jan 6
KingmanMar 5–Mar 19
El MirageDec 23–Jan 6
Fortuna FoothillsDec 7–Dec 21
Drexel HeightsJan 8–Jan 22
FlorenceJan 2–Jan 16
Rio RicoMar 19–Apr 2

Questions

When should I plant turnips in Arizona?

In Phoenix, sow outdoors from December 11 to December 25. Across Arizona the window opens between December 7 and May 7, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Turnips in other states

Frost dates for every city in Arizona