Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when it's the best time to plant radicchio in Miles City by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Radicchio

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

You can plant radicchio a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant radicchio in Miles City 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. If you wait any later than that and your radicchio may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your radicchio indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Miles City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Miles City you get a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your radicchio if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Miles City

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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