Growing Radishes in Zone 5
When to plant and harvest radishes in Zone 5— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 5 sits comfortably within radishes' best range (Zones 2–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Radishes planting calendar for Zone 5
These months are derived from Zone 5's frost dates — last frost around Late April – early May, first frost around Early – mid October.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
April
Transplant
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Harvest
June
Radishes care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Even moisture for fast, mild growth
- Spacing
- 1–2 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 22–35 days
- Best zones
- 2–11
Growing radishes in Zone 5: FAQs
Can you grow radishes in Zone 5?＋
Zone 5 sits comfortably within radishes' best range (Zones 2–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant radishes in Zone 5?＋
In Zone 5, sow outdoors around April. Zone 5's last spring frost is typically Late April – early May and its first fall frost around Early – mid October, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest radishes in Zone 5?＋
Expect to harvest radishes in Zone 5 around June, depending on the season and variety.
Full Radishes guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 5 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 5 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.