When to plant Turnips in Arkansas

In spring, from Feb 1 – Mar 1 in Pine Bluff to Mar 1 – Apr 1 in Rogers.

In fall, from July 15 – Aug 15 in Farmington to Sept 1 – Oct 15 in West Memphis.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Turnips planting dates by place in Arkansas
PlaceSpringFall
BatesvilleFeb 20 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 15
Bella VistaMar 1 – Apr 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
BentonFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15
BentonvilleMar 1 – Apr 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
BlythevilleFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15
BryantFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15
CabotFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
CamdenFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15
CentertonMar 1 – Apr 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
ConwayFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
El DoradoFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15
FarmingtonMar 1 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
FayettevilleFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
Forrest CityFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15
Fort SmithFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15
HarrisonFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
Hot SpringsFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15
JacksonvilleFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Nov 15Now
JonesboroFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15
Little RockFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15
LowellMar 1 – Apr 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
MagnoliaFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
MalvernFeb 20 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 15
MarionFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15
MaumelleFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
Mountain HomeFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
North Little RockFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15
ParagouldFeb 20 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 15
Pea RidgeFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
Pine BluffFeb 1 – Mar 1Sept 1 – Nov 15Now
RogersMar 1 – Apr 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
RussellvilleFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
SearcyFeb 20 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 15
SherwoodFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Nov 15Now
Siloam SpringsFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
SpringdaleFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
TexarkanaFeb 1 – Mar 1Sept 1 – Oct 15
Van BurenFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15
West MemphisFeb 10 – Mar 10Sept 1 – Oct 15

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for turnips.