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

Radish can be planted after February 27, 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 April 29, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 55°F and 75°F and soil temperature is above 50°F.

Growing Radish in Drew County

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

Drew County has 3 distinct seasons suitable for growing Radish

• February 27 to June 11

  Radish needs on average between 28 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 105 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• September 22 to November 12

  This Radish growing season in Drew County is quite short, with only 52 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• November 14 to December 11

  This Radish growing season in Drew County is quite short, with only 28 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Planting Radish in Drew County before February 27 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 Drew 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.

Drew County has 3 distinct seasons for growing Radish

• In order to get plants ready for February 27 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 06 and April 12

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

  Radish needs on average between 28 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 105 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 September 22 seeds should be started indoors bwetween September 01 and September 13

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

  This Radish growing season in Drew County is quite short, with only 52 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 November 14 seeds should be started indoors bwetween October 24 and November 13

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

  This Radish growing season in Drew County is quite short, with only 28 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

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.

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