Red radish root peeking from dark garden soil beneath green leaves

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When to Plant Radishes in Tennessee

UT Extension gives one set of dates for radishes for the whole state: spring planting runs Mar 1 to Apr 15; fall planting runs Aug 1 to Oct 1.

Photo: Red radish root peeking from dark garden soil beneath green leaves. GT1976, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

When to plant radishes in your county

Every county uses the same statewide dates.

Crop field bordered by a grassy edge and tree line in Gadsden, Tennessee
Crop field bordered by a grassy edge and tree line in Gadsden, Tennessee
Green farm fields near Cowan in Franklin County, Tennessee
Green farm fields near Cowan in Franklin County, Tennessee
Farmland in Carter County, Tennessee, with the Iron Mountains on the horizon
Farmland in Carter County, Tennessee, with the Iron Mountains on the horizon

Published dates for radishes in Tennessee

TypeSeasonRegionPublished datesSource
RadishspringTennessee (statewide)Spring planting: 3/1 to 4/15W 346-B, p. 7, Table 5
RadishfallTennessee (statewide)Fall planting: 8/1 to 10/1W 346-B, p. 7, Table 5
RadishfallTennessee (statewide)Planting Interval: Aug. 1 to Sept. 15SP291G, p. 2, Table 1

More planting dates for Tennessee

Planting dates for each crop in Tennessee, from the UT Extension calendar.

Planting radishes in Tennessee: questions

When do you plant radishes in Tennessee?

UT Extension gives one set of dates for radishes for the whole state: spring planting runs Mar 1 to Apr 15; fall planting runs Aug 1 to Oct 1.

Can I plant radishes in the fall in Tennessee?

Yes. Fall planting runs Aug 1 to Oct 1.

How does frost timing change radishes planting?

Spring windows follow the last frost and fall windows end before the first frost. See the Tennessee frost dates page for your county.

Where do these dates for radishes come from?

SP291G Fall Vegetable Gardens; W 346-B Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden – Garden Planning, Plant Preparation and Planting.

Why do the dates differ by county?

One statewide set of dates applies to every county.

Round hay bales in a frosty hayfield at dawn in Athens, Tennessee
Round hay bales in a frosty hayfield at dawn in Athens, Tennessee

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