The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant radishes in Glencoe should be figured out by using 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.

You can plant radishes quite a bit earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant radishes in Glencoe is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant radishes and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your radishes may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your radishes indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Glencoe. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Glencoe and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Glencoe you get a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your radishes in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Glencoe

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°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 -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Glencoe

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