When to Plant Radishes in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, plant outdoors April 21 to June 20, and expect your first harvest around June 20. Zone 5 also has a fall planting window opening around August 6.
Radishes planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
Jun 20
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 6
Projected first harvest
Oct 5
spring planting
fall planting
Most radishes mature in about 24 to 60 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for radishes
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 frost-free days, and radishes need about 24 to 60 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
6 varieties of radishes in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with radishes
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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