When to Plant Radishes in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors March 18 to May 17, and expect your first harvest around May 17. Zone 8 also has a fall planting window opening around September 15.
Radishes planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
May 17
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 15
Projected first harvest
Nov 14
spring planting
fall planting
Most radishes mature in about 24 to 60 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for radishes
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 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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