The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant radishes is to consult the USDA zone info for Folsom.

Planting Calendar for Radishes

Frost tolerance for radishes:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Radishes are one of those plants that can tolerate quite a bit of cold weather which means that you can get them planted much earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant radishes in Folsom 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 radishes and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your radishes may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your radishes indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Folsom the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Folsom is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Folsom there is a last frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your radishes in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Folsom

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.

Plants to Grow in Folsom

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Folsom.