One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Firebaugh it's a good idea to determine when to plant black radish.

Planting Calendar for Black radish

Frost tolerance for black radish:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant black radish just a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant black radish in Firebaugh is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant black radish and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your black radish may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your black radish indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Firebaugh. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Firebaugh is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Firebaugh there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your black radish if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Firebaugh

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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