When to plant turnips in Louisiana

Turnips
Sow outdoors in New Orleans
Dec 25–Jan 8

Across Louisiana the window opens between December 25 and February 11. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, New Orleans
Dec 25–Jan 8
Fall planting, New Orleans
Oct 27–Nov 10
Last frost, New Orleans
Jan 22

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
New OrleansDec 25–Jan 8
Baton RougeJan 31–Feb 14
ShreveportFeb 9–Feb 23
MetairieJan 2–Jan 16
LafayetteJan 29–Feb 12
Lake CharlesJan 17–Jan 31
St. GeorgeJan 31–Feb 14
KennerJan 2–Jan 16
Bossier CityJan 31–Feb 14
MonroeFeb 8–Feb 22
AlexandriaJan 30–Feb 13
PrairievilleJan 12–Jan 26
MarreroDec 27–Jan 10
HoumaJan 8–Jan 22
CentralJan 28–Feb 11
LaplaceJan 12–Jan 26
SlidellJan 27–Feb 10
New IberiaJan 13–Jan 27
TerrytownJan 4–Jan 18
HammondFeb 8–Feb 22
ChalmetteJan 13–Jan 27
RustonFeb 11–Feb 25
Bayou CaneJan 8–Jan 22
HarveyJan 4–Jan 18
ZacharyJan 28–Feb 11
SulphurJan 17–Jan 31

Questions

When should I plant turnips in Louisiana?

In New Orleans, sow outdoors from December 25 to January 8. Across Louisiana the window opens between December 25 and February 11, 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 Louisiana