When to plant turnips in Kansas

Sow outdoors in Wichita

Mar 14–Mar 28

Across Kansas the window opens between March 7 and March 31. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Wichita: Mar 14–Mar 28
Fall planting, Wichita: Aug 20–Sep 3
Last frost, Wichita: Apr 11

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

WichitaMar 14–Mar 28

Overland ParkMar 13–Mar 27

Kansas CityMar 7–Mar 21

OlatheMar 13–Mar 27

TopekaMar 19–Apr 2

LawrenceMar 15–Mar 29

ShawneeMar 19–Apr 2

LenexaMar 13–Mar 27

ManhattanMar 19–Apr 2

SalinaMar 21–Apr 4

HutchinsonMar 21–Apr 4

LeavenworthMar 15–Mar 29

LeawoodMar 11–Mar 25

Dodge CityMar 24–Apr 7

Garden CityMar 31–Apr 14

DerbyMar 17–Mar 31

GardnerMar 16–Mar 30

EmporiaMar 18–Apr 1

Prairie VillageMar 7–Mar 21

Junction CityMar 15–Mar 29

HaysMar 22–Apr 5

PittsburgMar 10–Mar 24

Questions

When should I plant turnips in Kansas?

In Wichita, sow outdoors from March 14 to March 28. Across Kansas the window opens between March 7 and March 31, 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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