When to plant radishes in New Jersey

Radishes
Sow outdoors in Newark
Feb 28–Apr 11

Across New Jersey the window opens between February 19 and March 26. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Newark
Feb 28–Apr 11
Fall planting, Newark
Sep 25–Oct 9
Last frost, Newark
Apr 4

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
NewarkFeb 28–Apr 11
Jersey CityFeb 28–Apr 11
PatersonMar 11–Apr 22
ElizabethFeb 26–Apr 9
Toms RiverMar 19–Apr 30
TrentonMar 13–Apr 24
CliftonMar 11–Apr 22
BayonneFeb 26–Apr 9
East OrangeFeb 28–Apr 11
CamdenFeb 23–Apr 6
PassaicFeb 27–Apr 10
LakewoodMar 19–Apr 30
Union CityFeb 23–Apr 6
VinelandMar 20–May 1
HobokenFeb 23–Apr 6
PlainfieldMar 7–Apr 18
New BrunswickMar 11–Apr 22
Perth AmboyMar 11–Apr 22
West New YorkFeb 23–Apr 6
SayrevilleMar 11–Apr 22
HackensackFeb 27–Apr 10
LindenFeb 26–Apr 9
SicklervilleMar 4–Apr 15
KearnyFeb 28–Apr 11
Fort LeeFeb 27–Apr 10
Atlantic CityFeb 19–Apr 2
Fair LawnFeb 27–Apr 10
GarfieldFeb 27–Apr 10
Long BranchMar 5–Apr 16
WestfieldMar 7–Apr 18
All 59 cities
CitySow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
NewarkFeb 28 to Apr 11Sep 25 to Oct 9Apr 4
Jersey CityFeb 28 to Apr 11Sep 25 to Oct 9Apr 4
PatersonMar 11 to Apr 22Sep 16 to Sep 30Apr 15
ElizabethFeb 26 to Apr 9Sep 29 to Oct 13Apr 2
Toms RiverMar 19 to Apr 30Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 23
TrentonMar 13 to Apr 24Sep 16 to Sep 30Apr 17
CliftonMar 11 to Apr 22Sep 16 to Sep 30Apr 15
BayonneFeb 26 to Apr 9Sep 29 to Oct 13Apr 2
East OrangeFeb 28 to Apr 11Sep 25 to Oct 9Apr 4
CamdenFeb 23 to Apr 6Oct 6 to Oct 20Mar 30
PassaicFeb 27 to Apr 10Sep 23 to Oct 7Apr 3
LakewoodMar 19 to Apr 30Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 23
Union CityFeb 23 to Apr 6Oct 9 to Oct 23Mar 30
VinelandMar 20 to May 1Sep 11 to Sep 25Apr 24
HobokenFeb 23 to Apr 6Oct 9 to Oct 23Mar 30
PlainfieldMar 7 to Apr 18Sep 16 to Sep 30Apr 11
New BrunswickMar 11 to Apr 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Apr 15
Perth AmboyMar 11 to Apr 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Apr 15
West New YorkFeb 23 to Apr 6Oct 9 to Oct 23Mar 30
SayrevilleMar 11 to Apr 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Apr 15
HackensackFeb 27 to Apr 10Sep 23 to Oct 7Apr 3
LindenFeb 26 to Apr 9Sep 29 to Oct 13Apr 2
SicklervilleMar 4 to Apr 15Sep 20 to Oct 4Apr 8
KearnyFeb 28 to Apr 11Sep 25 to Oct 9Apr 4
Fort LeeFeb 27 to Apr 10Sep 23 to Oct 7Apr 3
Atlantic CityFeb 19 to Apr 2Oct 10 to Oct 24Mar 26
Fair LawnFeb 27 to Apr 10Sep 23 to Oct 7Apr 3
GarfieldFeb 27 to Apr 10Sep 23 to Oct 7Apr 3
Long BranchMar 5 to Apr 16Sep 22 to Oct 6Apr 9
WestfieldMar 7 to Apr 18Sep 19 to Oct 3Apr 11
PrincetonMar 21 to May 2Sep 4 to Sep 18Apr 25
RahwayMar 7 to Apr 18Sep 19 to Oct 3Apr 11
EnglewoodFeb 27 to Apr 10Sep 23 to Oct 7Apr 3
BergenfieldFeb 27 to Apr 10Sep 23 to Oct 7Apr 3
BridgetonMar 6 to Apr 17Sep 20 to Oct 4Apr 10
MillvilleMar 20 to May 1Sep 11 to Sep 25Apr 24
Old BridgeMar 13 to Apr 24Sep 11 to Sep 25Apr 17
ParamusFeb 27 to Apr 10Sep 23 to Oct 7Apr 3
Cliffside ParkFeb 23 to Apr 6Oct 9 to Oct 23Mar 30
RidgewoodMar 11 to Apr 22Sep 16 to Sep 30Apr 15
LodiFeb 27 to Apr 10Sep 23 to Oct 7Apr 3
CarteretFeb 26 to Apr 9Sep 29 to Oct 13Apr 2
South PlainfieldMar 7 to Apr 18Sep 16 to Sep 30Apr 11
GlassboroMar 4 to Apr 15Sep 20 to Oct 4Apr 8
SomersetMar 11 to Apr 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Apr 15
SummitMar 14 to Apr 25Sep 15 to Sep 29Apr 18
RoselleMar 7 to Apr 18Sep 19 to Oct 3Apr 11
North PlainfieldMar 7 to Apr 18Sep 16 to Sep 30Apr 11
SecaucusFeb 27 to Apr 10Sep 23 to Oct 7Apr 3
HillsboroughMar 26 to May 7Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 30
HarrisonFeb 28 to Apr 11Sep 25 to Oct 9Apr 4
LindenwoldMar 4 to Apr 15Sep 20 to Oct 4Apr 8
ParsippanyMar 13 to Apr 24Sep 11 to Sep 25Apr 17
Elmwood ParkFeb 27 to Apr 10Sep 23 to Oct 7Apr 3
PleasantvilleFeb 19 to Apr 2Oct 11 to Oct 25Mar 26
MorristownMar 14 to Apr 25Sep 15 to Sep 29Apr 18
Palisades ParkFeb 27 to Apr 10Sep 23 to Oct 7Apr 3
HawthorneMar 11 to Apr 22Sep 16 to Sep 30Apr 15
WoodbridgeMar 7 to Apr 18Sep 16 to Sep 30Apr 11

Questions

When should I plant radishes in New Jersey?

In Newark, sow outdoors from February 28 to April 11. Across New Jersey the window opens between February 19 and March 26, 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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