One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

It's possible to determine when it's the best time to plant radicchio by referring to the USDA zone info for Hastings.

Planting Calendar for Radicchio

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

Since radicchio are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant radicchio in Hastings 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 radicchio and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your radicchio may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your radicchio indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Hastings the average date of last frost happens on May 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Hastings may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Hastings last frost occurs after May 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your radicchio in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hastings

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 Hastings

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