When to plant turnips in Rhode Island

Turnips
Sow outdoors in Providence
Mar 14–Mar 28

Across Rhode Island the window opens between March 10 and March 25. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Providence
Mar 14–Mar 28
Fall planting, Providence
Aug 21–Sep 4
Last frost, Providence
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
ProvidenceMar 14–Mar 28
CranstonMar 14–Mar 28
WarwickMar 14–Mar 28
PawtucketMar 25–Apr 8
East ProvidenceMar 14–Mar 28
WoonsocketMar 25–Apr 8
NewportMar 10–Mar 24
Central FallsMar 25–Apr 8

Questions

When should I plant turnips in Rhode Island?

In Providence, sow outdoors from March 14 to March 28. Across Rhode Island the window opens between March 10 and March 25, 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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Frost dates for every city in Rhode Island