The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Burlington you can figure out when it's possible to plant radishes by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Radishes

Frost tolerance for radishes:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since radishes are very cold tolerant you can plant them much earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant radishes in Burlington 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 radishes and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your radishes may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your radishes indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Burlington and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Burlington it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your radishes if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Burlington

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

Plants to Grow in Burlington

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