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.

You can figure out when it's the best time to plant radicchio in North Richland Hills 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.

Since radicchio do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant radicchio in North Richland Hills 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 fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your radicchio indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in North Richland Hills. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for North Richland Hills may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in North Richland Hills you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your radicchio if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for North Richland Hills

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

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