When to Plant Radicchio in Folcroft, PA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 Folcroft you can figure out when to plant radicchio by using the USDA zone info.


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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant radicchio
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant radicchio
Probably not a good time to plant radicchio

The earliest that you can plant radicchio in Folcroft 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 Folcroft. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Folcroft is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Folcroft last frost occurs after April 15 so always be ready to protect your radicchio if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Folcroft

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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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.

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