When to plant turnips in Mississippi

Turnips
Sow outdoors in Jackson
Feb 6–Feb 20

Across Mississippi the window opens between January 15 and March 6. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Jackson
Feb 6–Feb 20
Fall planting, Jackson
Sep 10–Sep 24
Last frost, Jackson
Mar 6

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
JacksonFeb 6–Feb 20
GulfportJan 26–Feb 9
SouthavenFeb 16–Mar 2
HattiesburgFeb 7–Feb 21
BiloxiJan 15–Jan 29
Olive BranchFeb 26–Mar 12
TupeloFeb 21–Mar 7
MeridianFeb 16–Mar 2
PearlFeb 14–Feb 28
MadisonFeb 6–Feb 20
OxfordMar 6–Mar 20
Horn LakeFeb 16–Mar 2
ClintonFeb 6–Feb 20
GreenvilleFeb 13–Feb 27
BrandonFeb 14–Feb 28
StarkvilleFeb 23–Mar 9
RidgelandFeb 6–Feb 20
ColumbusFeb 13–Feb 27
PascagoulaFeb 8–Feb 22

Questions

When should I plant turnips in Mississippi?

In Jackson, sow outdoors from February 6 to February 20. Across Mississippi the window opens between January 15 and March 6, 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 Mississippi