When to plant Radish in Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States

Radish can be planted after March 06, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 80°F and soil temperature is above 45°F. For the best results, Radish should be planted after May 15, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 55°F and 75°F and soil temperature is above 50°F.

Growing Radish in Calhoun County

Radish needs on average between 28 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest.

Calhoun County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Radish

• April 03 to August 11

  Radish needs on average between 28 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 131 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• August 13 to November 12

  Radish needs on average between 28 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 92 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Planting Radish in Calhoun County before April 03 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Radish in Calhoun County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 21 days on average for Radish to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Calhoun County has 3 distinct seasons for growing Radish

• In order to get plants ready for March 06 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 13 and March 04

  Seeds started after March 04 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Radish growing season in Calhoun County is quite short, with only 27 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for April 03 seeds should be started indoors bwetween March 13 and June 12

  Seeds started after June 12 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Radish needs on average between 28 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 131 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for August 13 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 23 and September 13

  Seeds started after September 13 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Radish needs on average between 28 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 92 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 80°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Radish, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Calhoun County, Arkansas