When to plant Radish in Wichita County, Texas, United States

Radish can be planted after March 20, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 80°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Radish in Wichita County

Wichita County has on average 78 days, suitable for growing Radish. Radish needs on average between 28 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 78 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Radish seeds can be planted between March 20 and May 08. Planting before March 20 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after May 08, Radish will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Radish in Wichita 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.

Wichita County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Radish

• In order to get plants ready for March 20 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 27 and April 06

  Seeds started after April 06 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Radish needs on average between 28 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 78 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 October 11 seeds should be started indoors bwetween September 20 and October 02

  Seeds started after October 02 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Radish growing season in Wichita County is quite short, with only 20 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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