The radish may be a cool-weather crop. Grow radishes in spring or fall for the simplest flavor and texture.

Sow radishes within the garden 2 to three weeks before the typical date of the last frost in spring. Sow succession crops every 2 weeks in spring and in autumn.

Radishes require 22 to 70 days to return to reap .

Complete the harvest before the weather grows warm. In mild winter regions, grow radishes in late autumn and early winter.

Description. The radish may be a hardy cool-weather annual. Radish roots are often globe-shaped or long and tapered. Roots are often white, red, or black colored. Radishes form a rosette of lobed leaves on stems rising from the basis .

Radish Yield. Plant 15 radishes per household member monthly .Thinning radishes

PLANTING RADISHES

Site. Grow radishes fully sun or partial shade. Plant radishes in loose, well-drained soil. Remove soil lumps, rocks, and roots from radish planting beds. Obstructions can cause roots to grow malformed. Add organic interest planting beds before sowing radishes. Radishes prefer a soil pH of 5.5 to 6.8.

Radish Planting Time. Radishes are a cool-weather crop. Sow radishes within the garden 2 to three weeks before the typical date of the last frost in spring. Sow succession crops every 2 weeks in spring and in autumn. Two or more crops are often grown in spring. Radishes require 22 to 70 days to return to reap . Complete the harvest before the weather grows warm. Warm weather may result in small roots. Long days can also cause radishes to flower; plant radishes during the shorter days of spring and autumn. In mild winter regions, grow radishes in late autumn and early winter. Radishes can withstand frost.

Planting and Spacing Radishes. Sow radish seed ½ inch (12mm) deep and 1 inch (2.5cm) apart; thin successful seedlings from 1 to 4 inches (2.5-10cm) apart in wide rows depending upon the variability . Allow greater room for winter varieties. Space single rows or mounded ridges 10 to 16 inches (25-40cm) apart.

Companion plants. Cucumbers, lettuce, nasturtiums, peas, peppers.

Container Growing Radishes. Radishes are often grown in containers. Sow radishes in containers a minimum of 6 inches (14cm) deep. Plant radishes in round containers in concentric circles. Move containers to chill locations if the weather grows warm.

Keep the soil evenly moist to make sure the simplest root growth.

CARING FOR RADISHES

Water and Feeding Radishes. Keep radish planting beds moist but not wet. Even, regular watering will end in quick growth. Radishes that receive insufficient water will become woody tasting. Prepare planting beds with aged compost. Side dress radishes with aged compost at midseason.

Radish Care. Radishes will bolt or attend seed if grown during the long days of summer. Cover plants in midsummer in order that they get 8 instead of 12 hours of sunlight. Keep radishes evenly watered in order that they grow quickly. Slow growth will cause radishes to taste hot.

Radish Pests. Radishes are often attacked by aphids and root maggots. Pinch out infested foliage. Usually, radishes grow so quickly that pests aren’t a drag .

Radish Diseases. Radishes haven’t any serious disease problems.

Radish harvest harvesting RADISHES

Radish Harvest. Spring radishes require 20 to 30 days to succeed in the harvest. Winter radishes require 50 to 60 days to succeed in the harvest. Radishes are ready for harvest when roots reach 1 inch across. Lift the entire plant when radishes are the proper size. Lift a couple of or push the soil aside gently to make a decision if they’re large enough to reap. don’t leave radishes within the ground too long or they’re going to become pithy.

Storing and Preserving Radishes. Radishes will confine the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks. you’ll sprout radish seeds.Black radishes

Black radishes

RADISH VARIETIES TO GROW

Radish Varieties. Radishes are often grown for spring or winter crops. Spring varieties are the common small red varieties. Winter radishes are larger, oblong, and may grow 8 to 9 inches long. Spring crop: ‘Cherry Belle’ (22 days); ‘Burpee White’ (25 days). Winter crop: ‘Black Spanish’ (55 days); ‘White Chinese’ (60 days).

Common name. Radish

Botanical name. radish (spring radish); radish longipinnatus (winter radish)

Origin. Temperate regions of Asia