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ZIP 95814 planting calendar

When to plant radishes in Sacramento, CA - Zone 9b

In ZIP 95814, plant radishes around Jan 23; this uses the Sacramento frost station, USDA zone 9b, and radishes timing rules.

Your Sacramento calendar has a 278-day estimated frost-free season. This estimate uses the representative Sacramento frost station, USDA zone 9b, and radishes timing rules.

Source: sacramento-executive frost station, USDA zone 9b, last updated 2026-06-28. Verify locally before planting high-value crops because microclimates, current weather, and yard exposure can move the safe date.

USDA zone 9b Sacramento frost station University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Updated 2026-06-28
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Answer first

When to start radishes seeds indoors in Sacramento

In ZIP 95814, radishes is usually direct-sown around Jan 23 instead of started indoors.

Radishes is normally direct-sown in Sacramento. Use around Jan 23 as the outdoor planting window for ZIP 95814.

Seed starting schedule

Radishes dates for Sacramento, CA

StepDateHow to use it
Direct SowJanuary 23, 2026Sow seed outside when the crop and soil can handle the window.

Last frost

When is the last frost in Sacramento?

Sacramento (ZIP 95814) has an average last spring frost around Feb 20.

First frost

When is the first frost in Sacramento?

The average first fall frost is around Nov 25, giving about 278 frost-free days.

Season map

Radishes windows by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Direct sow
Jan 23
Harvest
Feb 20
Frost watch
Oct 28

Reminder workflow

Every date has a next action

Direct sow radishesJan 23
Last frost windowFeb 20
First radishes harvest windowFeb 20
Last radishes sowing targetOct 28
SignalValueWhy it matters
Last frost estimateFebruary 20, 2026Warm-season transplant risk starts falling after this window.
First frost estimateNovember 25, 2026Fall planting counts backward from this date.
Season length278 daysLonger seasons can support succession crops.
Spacing1-2 inAirflow and root space affect yield.
Soil temperature40 F+Seeds and transplants stall in cold soil.

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Local data

Why this date changes by ZIP

Sacramento frost history and USDA zone 9b shift the safe planting window. GrowZone uses a local representative station instead of one national rule.

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is the kind of local source to verify against when a crop is expensive, weather is unusual, or your yard has a cold pocket.

Crop note

Radishes timing notes

Fast crop; harvest promptly before roots get woody. Radishes prefers full sun, 1-2 in spacing, and soil near 40 F+.

For fall, count backward from Nov 25. A conservative last sowing target is around Oct 28.