DibbleWhen to plant radish in Zone 9
In Zone 9, the last spring frost usually passes around March 1 and the first fall frost arrives around December 1, leaving about 275 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.
Very long season. Plant cool crops in fall and winter; manage summer heat.
Planting windows for radish in Zone 9
| Task | Window |
|---|---|
| Direct sow | Feb 1 to Feb 15 |
| Estimated harvest | Mar 1 to Mar 11 |
The harvest estimate counts 28 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 10 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 9; 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.