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๐Ÿฅ” Growing Radish in Zone 6a

Zone 6a has mild winters and a long growing season โ€” good conditions for Radish. Last frost: Apr 28. First frost: Oct 8.

Planting Calendar

Outdoor
Harvest
Mar 24Oct 8

Season: Apr 28 โ€“ Oct 8 (163 days) ยท Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 9x)

Zone6a
Last FrostApr 28
First FrostOct 8
Season Length163 days
Days to Harvest25
SunFull Sun
Frost ToleranceLight
Spacing16/sqft (3" apart)

When to Plant Radish in Zone 6a

Sow Seeds Outdoors: Mar 24

Direct sow Radish seeds outdoors around Mar 24. Soil temperature should be at least 40ยฐF. Space at 16/sqft (3" apart).

Harvest: Apr 18

First harvest approximately Apr 18 (~25 days from planting). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 8).

Fall Planting: Sep 3

For a fall harvest, plant Radish around Sep 3 (5 weeks before first frost).

Companion Planting

โœ… Nasturtiumsโœ… Spinachโœ… Lettuceโœ… Peas
โŒ Hyssop

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Track Radish from seed to harvest with personalized frost dates, watering recommendations, and companion planting visualization.

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