When to plant radish in Toledo
Radish is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Toledo's frost dates of Apr 23.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 5 – Apr 26
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 30 – May 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 2 – Sep 16
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 4 – Oct 9
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
25 – 30 d
Toledo's 178-day season leaves this much room.
Radish on Toledo'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 23
OCT 23
Common questions
When can I sow radish outdoors in Toledo?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 5–Apr 26) in Toledo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will radish be ready to harvest in Toledo?
Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 30–May 5) in Toledo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
Can I plant radish in autumn in Toledo?
Yes — Toledo supports a second, autumn sowing of radish around early September (Sep 2–Sep 16), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Toledo?
Toledo has roughly 178 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 Toledo's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.