The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant radishes in Stillwater can 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 quite a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant radishes in Stillwater 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. Any later than that and your radishes may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your radishes 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 Stillwater. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Stillwater is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Stillwater you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your radishes in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Stillwater

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 Stillwater

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Stillwater.