When to plant radish in Bordeaux
Radish is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Bordeaux's frost dates of Apr 7.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 10 – Mar 31
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 4 – Apr 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 21 – Oct 5
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 23 – Oct 28
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
25 – 30 d
Bordeaux's 215-day season leaves this much room.
Radish on Bordeaux'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
APR 7
NOV 11
Common questions
When can I sow radish outdoors in Bordeaux?
Direct-sow around early March (Mar 10–Mar 31) in Bordeaux, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 45%.
When will radish be ready to harvest in Bordeaux?
Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 4–Apr 9) in Bordeaux, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 40%.
Can I plant radish in autumn in Bordeaux?
Yes — Bordeaux supports a second, autumn sowing of radish around late September (Sep 21–Oct 5), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Bordeaux?
Bordeaux has roughly 215 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 Bordeaux's frost dates.
Confidence 45/100 · Curated · based on NASA POWER (modeled) 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.