When to plant radish in Winston-Salem
Radish is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Winston-Salem's frost dates of Mar 29.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 1 – Mar 22
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 26 – Mar 31
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
Winston-Salem's 219-day season leaves this much room.
Radish on Winston-Salem'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
MAR 29
NOV 5
Common questions
When can I sow radish outdoors in Winston-Salem?
Direct-sow around early March (Mar 1–Mar 22) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When will radish be ready to harvest in Winston-Salem?
Expect to harvest from around late March (Mar 26–Mar 31) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
Can I plant radish in autumn in Winston-Salem?
Yes — Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem has roughly 219 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 Winston-Salem's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.