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๐Ÿฅ” Growing Radish in Zone 8a

Zone 8a has warm winters and an extended growing season โ€” excellent for heat-loving crops like Radish. Last frost: Apr 5. First frost: Oct 28.

Planting Calendar

Outdoor
Harvest
Mar 1Oct 28

Season: Apr 5 โ€“ Oct 28 (206 days) ยท Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 12x)

Zone8a
Last FrostApr 5
First FrostOct 28
Season Length206 days
Days to Harvest25
SunFull Sun
Frost ToleranceLight
Spacing16/sqft (3" apart)

When to Plant Radish in Zone 8a

Sow Seeds Outdoors: Mar 1

Direct sow Radish seeds outdoors around Mar 1. Soil temperature should be at least 40ยฐF. Space at 16/sqft (3" apart).

Harvest: Mar 26

First harvest approximately Mar 26 (~25 days from planting). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 28).

Fall Planting: Sep 23

For a fall harvest, plant Radish around Sep 23 (5 weeks before first frost).

Companion Planting

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

Plan Your Radish Garden

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

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