When to plant Turnips in North Dakota

In spring, from Mar 20 – May 1 in Fargo to Apr 15 – June 1 in Williston.

In fall, June 1 – Aug 1.

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 North Dakota
PlaceSpringFall
BismarckApr 1 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
DickinsonApr 15 – June 1June 1 – July 15
FargoMar 20 – May 1June 1 – Aug 1
Grand ForksApr 1 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
JamestownApr 1 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
MandanApr 1 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
MinotApr 1 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
West FargoMar 20 – May 1June 1 – Aug 1
WillistonApr 15 – June 1June 1 – July 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.