When to Plant Radishes in Ojai, CA

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Ojai you can determine when it's possible to plant radishes by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Radishes

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

Radishes tend to make it in quite a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them much earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant radishes
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant radishes
Probably not a good time to plant radishes

The earliest that you can plant radishes in Ojai 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your radishes may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your radishes indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Ojai. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Ojai is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Ojai you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your radishes if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ojai

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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 Ojai

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