One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

It's possible to determine when it's the best time to plant radishes by reviewing the USDA zone info for New Iberia.

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 cold weather which means that you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant radishes in New Iberia 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 really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your radishes indoors.

Last Frost Date

In New Iberia the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for New Iberia and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in New Iberia it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your radishes in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Iberia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in New Iberia

You may be interested in your other planting guides for New Iberia.