When to plant turnips in Delaware

Sow outdoors in Wilmington

Mar 10–Mar 24

Across Delaware the window opens between March 7 and March 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Wilmington: Mar 10–Mar 24
Fall planting, Wilmington: Aug 26–Sep 9
Last frost, Wilmington: Apr 7

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

WilmingtonMar 10–Mar 24

DoverMar 7–Mar 21

NewarkMar 10–Mar 24

MiddletownMar 10–Mar 24

BearMar 10–Mar 24

Questions

When should I plant turnips in Delaware?

In Wilmington, sow outdoors from March 10 to March 24. Across Delaware the window opens between March 7 and March 10, 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 Delaware