When to plant radish in Vancouver
Radish is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Vancouver's frost dates of Feb 27.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jan 30 – Feb 20
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 24 – Mar 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Oct 5 – Oct 19
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Nov 6 – Nov 11
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
25 – 30 d
Vancouver's 274-day season leaves this much room.
Radish on Vancouver's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
FEB 27
NOV 25
Common questions
When can I sow radish outdoors in Vancouver?
Direct-sow around late January (Jan 30–Feb 20) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will radish be ready to harvest in Vancouver?
Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 24–Mar 1) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
Can I plant radish in autumn in Vancouver?
Yes — Vancouver supports a second, autumn sowing of radish around early October (Oct 5–Oct 19), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Vancouver?
Vancouver has roughly 274 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow radish to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow radish as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Vancouver's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.