One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant black radish in Kenmore should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Black radish

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

Since black radish are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant black radish in Kenmore 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your black radish may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your black radish indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Kenmore. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Kenmore is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Kenmore there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your black radish if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kenmore

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Kenmore

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