Radish
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Radish is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 2–11
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.4 – 8.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Radishes prefer a sunny site with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. Sow directly outdoors about 5 weeks before the last frost. Keep the soil evenly moist to promote rapid root development. Regular thinning improves root quality. Radishes grow fast and can be harvested after just 3-6 weeks.
Frequently asked questions
Radish: how big does it get?
Radish (Raphanus sativus) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is very fast.
Radish: what site does it need?
Radish tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.4 and 8.5.
Radish: is it hardy?
Radish is listed as hardy in zone 2–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Radish: will it grow in Central Europe?
Radish is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
Radish: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to August.
Radish: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Radish are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Radish: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 4/10, Other uses 3/10.
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