When to plant radish in Laredo
Radish is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Laredo's frost dates of Feb 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Dec 25 – Jan 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jan 19 – Jan 24
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Oct 20 – Nov 3
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Nov 21 – Nov 26
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
25 – 30 d
Laredo's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Radish on Laredo'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
FEB 2
DEC 10
Common questions
When can I sow radish outdoors in Laredo?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will radish be ready to harvest in Laredo?
Expect to harvest from around mid January (Jan 19–Jan 24) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
Can I plant radish in autumn in Laredo?
Yes — Laredo supports a second, autumn sowing of radish around mid October (Oct 20–Nov 3), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Laredo?
Laredo has roughly 304 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 Laredo's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.