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When to plant turnips in Zone 4b

In Zone 4b, direct-sow around April 12 – April 26. For a fall crop, sow around July 11 – July 25.

Your turnips timeline — Zone 4b

Direct-sowApril 12 – April 26
Sow for fallJuly 11 – July 25
Zone 4b last frost~05/10
Zone 4b first frost~09/30
Direct-sow 2–4 weeks before the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”

Dates computed from Zone 4b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

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Calendar computed 2026-09-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; University of Georgia Extension — Vegetable Planting Chart (Circular C963) (days to maturity).

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