When to plant turnips in North Dakota

Turnips
Sow outdoors in Fargo
Apr 6–Apr 20

Across North Dakota the window opens between April 6 and April 23. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Fargo
Apr 6–Apr 20
Fall planting, Fargo
Jul 24–Aug 7
Last frost, Fargo
May 4

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
FargoApr 6–Apr 20
BismarckApr 12–Apr 26
Grand ForksApr 12–Apr 26
MinotApr 12–Apr 26
West FargoApr 6–Apr 20
WillistonApr 23–May 7
DickinsonApr 22–May 6
MandanApr 15–Apr 29

Questions

When should I plant turnips in North Dakota?

In Fargo, sow outdoors from April 6 to April 20. Across North Dakota the window opens between April 6 and April 23, 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 North Dakota