Cool-season crops

Radish planting calendar and growing plan

Small-root radishes suit short, separately planned sowings. The record keeps them distinct from large daikon and winter storage types with different space needs.

Plan dates for Radish

Editable example

Use your local frost dates. No location needed.

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Start indoors

Not part of this crop’s reviewed method. Status

Transplant outside

Not part of this crop’s reviewed method. Status

Direct sow

Apr 10 – 17, 2027 Suggested window

Direct sowing and transplanting are alternative ways to start a crop. Keep the tasks that match your method.

Sources and conditions

Direct sowing is the method in the selected radish guide.

  • These are reviewed planning references. Check the variety, local soil and weather before acting; a frost date is not a forecast.
  • This record follows direct sowing for small-root radishes. Indoor starting and transplanting are not supplied.

No transplant action is supplied for this direct-sown root crop.

  • These are reviewed planning references. Check the variety, local soil and weather before acting; a frost date is not a forecast.
  • This record follows direct sowing for small-root radishes. Indoor starting and transplanting are not supplied.

The spring reference is distinct from the guide’s regional late-summer dates.

  • These are reviewed planning references. Check the variety, local soil and weather before acting; a frost date is not a forecast.
  • Sow into suitable soil at or above 40°F and avoid forcing a continuous sequence through unsuitable heat.

A planning reference, not a weather forecast.

Direct sow a manageable amount

Use the reviewed spring reference with suitable soil and cool conditions. For a small household, repeated short rows can be easier to use than one large sowing.

Thin for the root you want

The selected final spacing comes from the detailed source section. It describes small-root radishes after thinning, not an initial seed scattering rate or a layout for large storage roots.

Review the weekly sequence

The repeat interval is a chart reference, not a command to continue through heat. Inspect the current crop and the next batch’s conditions before retaining all planned dates.

Questions growers ask

Can I apply this spacing to daikon?

The selected layout is for ordinary small-root radishes. Use the variety’s own reviewed instructions for large daikon or storage types and save a spacing override.

Sources and conditions

These sources describe particular climates and growing methods. Use the conditions alongside the numbers.

Succession Planting Charts for Vegetables ↗

General intervals under standard growing practices. Crop purpose and protected-cover exceptions matter; these are not harvest guarantees.

How to Grow Radishes in Your Garden ↗

Utah home gardens. The detailed spacing section is selected for ordinary small-root radishes; large storage types need their own settings.