One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your 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.

A way of determining when to plant black radish is to consult the USDA zone info for Pulaski.

Planting Calendar for Black radish

Frost tolerance for black radish:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant black radish a little bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant black radish in Pulaski 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 black radish and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your black radish may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your black radish indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Pulaski. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Pulaski is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Pulaski you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your black radish if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pulaski

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.

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