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How To Grow Radish
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PLANT TYPE: Annual
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Raphanus sativus
LIGHT: Full Sun
SOIL TYPE: Well-drained, deep sandy loam
pH RANGE: 6.0 - 7.0
MOISTURE/WATERING: Moist but not saturated
MATURITY IN DAYS: 25 - 35
KNOWN PESTS: Flea beetles
KNOWN DISEASES: N/A
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OVERVIEW:
Radish is another perfect vegetable for kids. They are fast-growing, colorful, like to
be watered and are easy to harvest - not many kids like to eat them though.
Radishes do not like hot, dry weather. Radishes also grow very fast and
need a lot of moisture. Their flavor will be "hotter" in hot weather and milder in cool
Unless you consume huge amounts of radishes, there is no need to dedicate a specific spot in the garden to
radishes. Use radishes to mark the start and ends of other rows of plants. plant at different times and grow radishes
throughout the garden and you will have a steady supply all season. Radishes are used mainly in salads and as a
garnish.
PROPAGATION / SOWING OF RADISH:
Begin sowing radish as soon as the ground can be worked. Radish does best in the spring and fall
when the soil is cool, 4-18°C (45-65°F) and the days are short. Summer production
of radish may not be as uniform. Sow radish ½" apart and ¼” deep in rows 12-18” apart.
Thin radishes to approx. 35 seeds/ft. Make successive sowings every 5-7 days to keep a constant supply of
fresh radish all season.
COMPANION PLANTING OF RADISH:
Lettuce, bean, beet, carrot, parsnip, pea, spinach. Radish improves the flavour of lettuce.
CARE & GROWING OF RADISH:
Radish requires full sun location, with a pH of 6.0-7.0. Radishes are extremely
light feeders; no special soil preparation is required. Sufficient water is essential as
the faster the radish grows, the better the flavour. Plant radish in rows with slow germinating
seeds like carrots, parsnip and beets to help break the soil and aid in the germination of
the slower seeds.
HARVESTING OF RADISH:
Harvest radishes as soon as roots reach a desired size, 20-25 days.
RADISH PESTS & DISEASES:
Radishes may be attacked by flea beetles, small, shiny, hopping insects that leave small holes in the leaves. Avoid planting too early, use
row covers
or Rotenone dust to control insects. Also, planting with taller growing companions will help to hide the plants from insects.
USA Gardener uses Veseys seeds.
Vegetables listed on this page can be purchased at Veseys Seeds & Bulbs
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Use radish as row markers and as a filler for small unused areas
of the garden. They sprout faster than all other vegetables which
makes them ideal for this purpose.
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