When to plant turnips in New Mexico

Turnips
Sow outdoors in Albuquerque
Mar 26–Apr 9

Across New Mexico the window opens between February 9 and April 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Albuquerque
Mar 26–Apr 9
Fall planting, Albuquerque
Aug 11–Aug 25
Last frost, Albuquerque
Apr 23

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
AlbuquerqueMar 26–Apr 9
Las CrucesFeb 12–Feb 26
Rio RanchoMar 11–Mar 25
Santa FeApr 16–Apr 30
RoswellMar 16–Mar 30
FarmingtonApr 4–Apr 18
HobbsFeb 28–Mar 14
ClovisMar 17–Mar 31
South ValleyMar 21–Apr 4
CarlsbadFeb 17–Mar 3
AlamogordoFeb 9–Feb 23

Questions

When should I plant turnips in New Mexico?

In Albuquerque, sow outdoors from March 26 to April 9. Across New Mexico the window opens between February 9 and April 16, 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 New Mexico