Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

In Port Jervis you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant radishes by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Radishes

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

Radishes tend to make it in cold weather which means that you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant radishes in Port Jervis 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 fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your radishes indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Port Jervis. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Port Jervis and it is different every year. Half of the time in Port Jervis last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your radishes in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Port Jervis

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Port Jervis

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