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Radish

Raphanus sativus · Brassicaceae

The fastest crop in the patch — peppery roots ready to pull just weeks after sowing. Perfect for impatient gardeners and for filling gaps between slower vegetables.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained
Climate: Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.2 m H
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 12 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 4-10 days
Days to harvest: 25-40 days
Best sown in: autumn, winter, spring
Seed storage life: 4 years