DibbleWhen to plant radish in Zone 3
In Zone 3, the last spring frost usually passes around May 15 and the first fall frost arrives around September 15, leaving about 123 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.
Short, cool season. Start most warm crops indoors and protect from late frosts.
Planting windows for radish in Zone 3
| Task | Window |
|---|---|
| Direct sow | Apr 17 to May 1 |
| Estimated harvest | May 15 to May 25 |
The harvest estimate counts 28 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 10 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 3; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.
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How to grow radish
The fastest crop, ready in about a month. Sow 4 weeks before last frost and every 10 days while it's cool.
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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.