When to plant radishes in Kentucky

Sow outdoors in Louisville/Jefferson County

Mar 2–Apr 13

Across Kentucky the window opens between February 26 and March 18. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Louisville/Jefferson County: Mar 2–Apr 13
Fall planting, Louisville/Jefferson County: Sep 20–Oct 4
Last frost, Louisville/Jefferson County: Apr 6

Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. The fastest crop in the garden. Sow a short row every week in spring and fall.

Radishes planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Louisville/Jefferson CountyMar 2–Apr 13

Lexington-FayetteMar 9–Apr 20

Bowling GreenMar 1–Apr 12

OwensboroFeb 26–Apr 9

CovingtonMar 12–Apr 23

GeorgetownMar 14–Apr 25

RichmondMar 11–Apr 22

ElizabethtownMar 12–Apr 23

FlorenceMar 14–Apr 25

NicholasvilleMar 9–Apr 20

HopkinsvilleFeb 28–Apr 11

IndependenceMar 14–Apr 25

JeffersontownFeb 27–Apr 10

FrankfortMar 11–Apr 22

HendersonMar 5–Apr 16

PaducahMar 2–Apr 13

RadcliffMar 12–Apr 23

AshlandMar 18–Apr 29

ErlangerMar 14–Apr 25

Questions

When should I plant radishes in Kentucky?

In Louisville/Jefferson County, sow outdoors from March 2 to April 13. Across Kentucky the window opens between February 26 and March 18, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Kentucky