When to Plant Radishes in Belgrade, MT

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

In Belgrade you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant radishes by checking out the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Radishes

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

Radishes do well in cold which means that you can get them planted much earlier than more sensitive plants.

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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 Belgrade 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your radishes indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Belgrade the average date of last frost happens on May 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Belgrade is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Belgrade it frosts late in the year after May 15 be ready to cover your radishes if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Belgrade

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-30°F
Highest Expected Low-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

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