When to plant radishes in Ohio
Sow outdoors in Columbus
Mar 16–Apr 27
Across Ohio the window opens between March 4 and April 3. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Columbus
- Mar 16–Apr 27
- Fall planting, Columbus
- Sep 12–Sep 26
- Last frost, Columbus
- Apr 20
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
ColumbusMar 16–Apr 27
ClevelandMar 4–Apr 15
CincinnatiMar 12–Apr 23
ToledoMar 16–Apr 27
AkronMar 20–May 1
DaytonMar 14–Apr 25
ParmaMar 16–Apr 27
CantonMar 20–May 1
LorainMar 20–May 1
HamiltonMar 18–Apr 29
YoungstownMar 27–May 8
SpringfieldMar 21–May 2
KetteringMar 14–Apr 25
ElyriaMar 18–Apr 29
MiddletownMar 20–May 1
NewarkMar 25–May 6
Cuyahoga FallsMar 26–May 7
DublinMar 18–Apr 29
LakewoodMar 16–Apr 27
BeavercreekMar 14–Apr 25
EuclidMar 4–Apr 15
MansfieldMar 22–May 3
MentorMar 11–Apr 22
DelawareMar 15–Apr 26
StrongsvilleMar 16–Apr 27
Grove CityMar 19–Apr 30
FairfieldMar 18–Apr 29
Huber HeightsMar 12–Apr 23
Cleveland HeightsMar 4–Apr 15
ReynoldsburgMar 14–Apr 25
All 87 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Apr 20 |
| Cleveland | Mar 4 to Apr 15 | Oct 1 to Oct 15 | Apr 8 |
| Cincinnati | Mar 12 to Apr 23 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 16 |
| Toledo | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Apr 20 |
| Akron | Mar 20 to May 1 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Apr 24 |
| Dayton | Mar 14 to Apr 25 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 18 |
| Parma | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Apr 20 |
| Canton | Mar 20 to May 1 | Sep 14 to Sep 28 | Apr 24 |
| Lorain | Mar 20 to May 1 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Apr 24 |
| Hamilton | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 6 to Sep 20 | Apr 22 |
| Youngstown | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | May 1 |
| Springfield | Mar 21 to May 2 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 25 |
| Kettering | Mar 14 to Apr 25 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 18 |
| Elyria | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Apr 22 |
| Middletown | Mar 20 to May 1 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 24 |
| Newark | Mar 25 to May 6 | Sep 4 to Sep 18 | Apr 29 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | Mar 26 to May 7 | Sep 9 to Sep 23 | Apr 30 |
| Dublin | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 22 |
| Lakewood | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Apr 20 |
| Beavercreek | Mar 14 to Apr 25 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 18 |
| Euclid | Mar 4 to Apr 15 | Oct 1 to Oct 15 | Apr 8 |
| Mansfield | Mar 22 to May 3 | Sep 10 to Sep 24 | Apr 26 |
| Mentor | Mar 11 to Apr 22 | Sep 28 to Oct 12 | Apr 15 |
| Delaware | Mar 15 to Apr 26 | Sep 14 to Sep 28 | Apr 19 |
| Strongsville | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Apr 20 |
| Grove City | Mar 19 to Apr 30 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 23 |
| Fairfield | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 6 to Sep 20 | Apr 22 |
| Huber Heights | Mar 12 to Apr 23 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Apr 16 |
| Cleveland Heights | Mar 4 to Apr 15 | Oct 1 to Oct 15 | Apr 8 |
| Reynoldsburg | Mar 14 to Apr 25 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Apr 18 |
| Lancaster | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Apr 22 |
| Findlay | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Apr 22 |
| Hilliard | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 22 |
| Warren | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | May 8 |
| Westerville | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Apr 22 |
| North Ridgeville | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Apr 22 |
| Gahanna | Mar 14 to Apr 25 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Apr 18 |
| Upper Arlington | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Apr 20 |
| Mason | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 6 to Sep 20 | Apr 22 |
| Fairborn | Mar 20 to May 1 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | Apr 24 |
| Marion | Mar 21 to May 2 | Sep 8 to Sep 22 | Apr 25 |
| Brunswick | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Apr 20 |
| Lima | Mar 20 to May 1 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Apr 24 |
| Stow | Mar 26 to May 7 | Sep 9 to Sep 23 | Apr 30 |
| Westlake | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Apr 20 |
| Massillon | Mar 20 to May 1 | Sep 14 to Sep 28 | Apr 24 |
| North Olmsted | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Apr 20 |
| Bowling Green | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 22 |
| North Royalton | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Apr 20 |
| Austintown | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | May 8 |
| Marysville | Mar 15 to Apr 26 | Sep 14 to Sep 28 | Apr 19 |
| Garfield Heights | Mar 4 to Apr 15 | Oct 1 to Oct 15 | Apr 8 |
| Shaker Heights | Mar 4 to Apr 15 | Oct 1 to Oct 15 | Apr 8 |
| Kent | Mar 17 to Apr 28 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Apr 21 |
| Green | Mar 20 to May 1 | Sep 14 to Sep 28 | Apr 24 |
| Troy | Mar 14 to Apr 25 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 18 |
| Wooster | Mar 26 to May 7 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Apr 30 |
| Avon Lake | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Apr 22 |
| Xenia | Mar 14 to Apr 25 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Apr 18 |
| Pickerington | Mar 19 to Apr 30 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 23 |
| Medina | Mar 25 to May 6 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 29 |
| Avon | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Apr 22 |
| Perrysburg | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Apr 22 |
| Athens | Mar 21 to May 2 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 25 |
| Centerville | Mar 13 to Apr 24 | Sep 14 to Sep 28 | Apr 17 |
| Zanesville | Mar 22 to May 3 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 26 |
| Barberton | Mar 20 to May 1 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Apr 24 |
| Wadsworth | Mar 25 to May 6 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 29 |
| Riverside | Mar 14 to Apr 25 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 18 |
| Willoughby | Mar 22 to May 3 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Apr 26 |
| Sandusky | Mar 6 to Apr 17 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Apr 10 |
| Solon | Mar 4 to Apr 15 | Oct 1 to Oct 15 | Apr 8 |
| Trotwood | Mar 14 to Apr 25 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 18 |
| Hudson | Mar 26 to May 7 | Sep 9 to Sep 23 | Apr 30 |
| Maple Heights | Mar 4 to Apr 15 | Oct 1 to Oct 15 | Apr 8 |
| Oxford | Mar 15 to Apr 26 | Sep 10 to Sep 24 | Apr 19 |
| Lebanon | Mar 20 to May 1 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 24 |
| Chillicothe | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 10 to Sep 24 | Apr 20 |
| Alliance | Mar 20 to May 1 | Sep 14 to Sep 28 | Apr 24 |
| Rocky River | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Apr 20 |
| South Euclid | Mar 4 to Apr 15 | Oct 1 to Oct 15 | Apr 8 |
| Piqua | Mar 14 to Apr 25 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 18 |
| Painesville | Mar 11 to Apr 22 | Sep 28 to Oct 12 | Apr 15 |
| Miamisburg | Mar 13 to Apr 24 | Sep 14 to Sep 28 | Apr 17 |
| Parma Heights | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Apr 20 |
| Sidney | Mar 23 to May 4 | Sep 8 to Sep 22 | Apr 27 |
| Forest Park | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Sep 6 to Sep 20 | Apr 22 |
Questions
When should I plant radishes in Ohio?
In Columbus, sow outdoors from March 16 to April 27. Across Ohio the window opens between March 4 and April 3, 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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