One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Secaucus it's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant radishes.

Planting Calendar for Radishes

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

Radishes can survive in a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant radishes in Secaucus 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 radishes and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your radishes may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your radishes indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Secaucus. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Secaucus is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Secaucus you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your radishes if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Secaucus

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.

Plants to Grow in Secaucus

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