When to Harvest Turnips
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Harvest turnips when root reaches 2-3 inches wide — larger roots turn woody and stronger-flavored — watch the plant, not the calendar.
- Ready when
- root reaches 2-3 inches wide
Ready when: root reaches 2-3 inches wide — larger roots turn woody and stronger-flavored. Pull by the greens once the root is a usable size.
Do this this week
- 1.Watch for the sign: root reaches 2-3 inches wide
- 2.Pick like this: pull by the greens once the root is a usable size
- 3.Then: refrigerate; roots keep for weeks, greens are best used fresh within days
Calculated result · 1 verified source · Checked 2026-07-18 · How we decide
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Why
Storage: refrigerate; roots keep for weeks, greens are best used fresh within days.
- Days-to-maturity figures are averages from trial conditions — your season, variety and weather move them, which is why the visual readiness sign is the deciding test.
When this doesn't apply
- If you planted earlier or later than the typical window, shift the estimated dates by the same amount.
How this was calculated
Data sources
- University of Minnesota Extension — Growing turnips and rutabagas in home gardens — Harvest turnips when they reach a usable size, two to three inches wide. (checked 2026-07-18)
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