Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant radicchio in Englewood Cliffs can be determined by checking out 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.

Since radicchio are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant radicchio in Englewood Cliffs is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant radicchio and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your radicchio may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your radicchio indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Englewood Cliffs. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Englewood Cliffs is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Englewood Cliffs it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your radicchio in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Englewood Cliffs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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