When to plant radishes in Louisiana

Radishes
Sow outdoors in New Orleans
Dec 18–Jan 29

Across Louisiana the window opens between December 18 and February 4. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, New Orleans
Dec 18–Jan 29
Fall planting, New Orleans
Nov 24–Dec 8
Last frost, New Orleans
Jan 22

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
New OrleansDec 18–Jan 29
Baton RougeJan 24–Mar 7
ShreveportFeb 2–Mar 16
MetairieDec 26–Feb 6
LafayetteJan 22–Mar 5
Lake CharlesJan 10–Feb 21
St. GeorgeJan 24–Mar 7
KennerDec 26–Feb 6
Bossier CityJan 24–Mar 7
MonroeFeb 1–Mar 15
AlexandriaJan 23–Mar 6
PrairievilleJan 5–Feb 16
MarreroDec 20–Jan 31
HoumaJan 1–Feb 12
CentralJan 21–Mar 4
LaplaceJan 5–Feb 16
SlidellJan 20–Mar 3
New IberiaJan 6–Feb 17
TerrytownDec 28–Feb 8
HammondFeb 1–Mar 15
ChalmetteJan 6–Feb 17
RustonFeb 4–Mar 18
Bayou CaneJan 1–Feb 12
HarveyDec 28–Feb 8
ZacharyJan 21–Mar 4
SulphurJan 10–Feb 21

Questions

When should I plant radishes in Louisiana?

In New Orleans, sow outdoors from December 18 to January 29. Across Louisiana the window opens between December 18 and February 4, 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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Radishes in other states

Frost dates for every city in Louisiana