When to plant radish in Greensboro
Radish is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Greensboro's frost dates of Apr 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 7 – Mar 28
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 1 – Apr 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 15 – Sep 29
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 17 – Oct 22
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
25 – 30 d
Greensboro's 220-day season leaves this much room.
Radish on Greensboro'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 4
NOV 5
Common questions
When can I sow radish outdoors in Greensboro?
Direct-sow around early March (Mar 7–Mar 28) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will radish be ready to harvest in Greensboro?
Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 1–Apr 6) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
Can I plant radish in autumn in Greensboro?
Yes — Greensboro supports a second, autumn sowing of radish around mid September (Sep 15–Sep 29), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Greensboro?
Greensboro has roughly 220 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 Greensboro's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.