Vegetables
Turnip
Quick and forgiving; pull them young for the best texture.
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa · Vegetables · Annual or seasonal
When to plant Turnip in Australia
Sourced timing by broad climate zone. Zones with no sourced timing for an action are left out rather than estimated.
- Sow seed
- Cool — Mar, Aug, Sep, Dec
- Temperate — Mar
- Subtropical — May
- Tropical — Apr, May, Jun
- Arid — Apr, May, Jul
- Harvest
- Cool, Temperate, Subtropical, Arid — 4–10 weeks after sowing
- Tropical — 4 weeks after sowing
Australian planting guide by climate zone
Sourced guidance by broad climate zone, shown as fixed months, timing relative to sowing or planting, or written growing advice. Your GrowCal calendar applies your regional growing profile, so its dates may sit earlier or later than the months below.
| Action | Cool | Temperate | Subtropical | Tropical | Arid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | Mar, Aug, Sep, DecDetailsSow in March. Sow in August-September. Sow in December. | MarDetailsSow in March. | MayDetailsSow in May. | Apr, May, JunDetailsSow seed in the months the Gardening Australia magazine grow guide lists for this climate zone. | Apr, May, JulDetailsSow in April-May. Sow in July. |
| Plant out | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown |
| Feed | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown |
| Pest check | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown |
| Harvest | 4–10 wks after sowingRelativeDetails4-10 weeks, when the root reaches a desirable size. | 4–10 wks after sowingRelativeDetails4-10 weeks, when the root reaches a desirable size. | 4–10 wks after sowingRelativeDetails4-10 weeks, when the root reaches a desirable size. | 4 wks after sowingRelativeDetailsStart harvesting leaves from 4 weeks, always leaving 4-6 leaves on the plant. Harvest the root from 7 weeks, from when they're golf ball sized. | 4–10 wks after sowingRelativeDetails4-10 weeks, when the root reaches a desirable size. |
Only sourced growing and timing guidance is shown.
Care guidance
Sourced advice for Turnip that isn't tied to a month.
- Plant after a leaf crop and space 15-20cm apart.
- Watch for chewing insects and overcrowding.
Zone notes
- Tropical: Full sun or part shade (at least 3 hours sun); good drainage; avoid over-watering.
About this data
This schedule is part of GrowCal's preview horticultural dataset — useful as general guidance, and still being validated. Conditions vary with your soil, aspect, frost and variety. Read more on the data & methodology page, or send us a correction.
Related planting guides
Other plants in the GrowCal dataset, mostly from the same category.
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