Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 Iowa Park you can figure out when it's the best time to plant radicchio by looking at 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 bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant radicchio in Iowa Park 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. Any later than that and your radicchio may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your radicchio indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Iowa Park. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Iowa Park is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Iowa Park there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your radicchio in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Iowa Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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

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