One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant radishes in Archbold should be figured out by looking at 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.

Since radishes do well in cold 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 Archbold 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your radishes may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your radishes indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Archbold the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Archbold is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Archbold last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your radishes in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Archbold

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 Archbold

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