The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Ventnor City should be read to figure out when it's the best time to plant radicchio.

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 little earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Ventnor City. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

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

USDA Zone Info for Ventnor City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Ventnor City

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