Raphanus sativus 'Dragon's Tail'
Radish 'Dragon's Tail'
Radish is an edible, pungent root vegetable that is usually eaten raw in salads. It is quick and easy to grow, and can be round, cylindrical or long. Radishes can be red, white, purple or black, with white flesh. 'Dragon's Tail' is grown for its long purple seed pods, rather than for its roots.
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Radish 'Dragon's Tail'
Latin name
Raphanus sativus 'Dragon's Tail'
type
Root Vegetable
family
Brassicaceae
ph
5.8 - 6.8 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.20 M
Raphanus sativus 'Dragon's Tail'
Radish is an edible, pungent root vegetable that is usually eaten raw in salads. It is quick and easy to grow, and can be round, cylindrical or long. Radishes can be red, white, purple or black, with white flesh. 'Dragon's Tail' is grown for its long purple seed pods, rather than for its roots.
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Late Summer
Sow radish seeds thinly in light, well-draining soil. Sow at a depth of about 1/2". They can be sown as a "catch crop" between other types of slower-growing vegetables, as radishes grow quickly, and can usually be harvested in about 4 weeks from sowing. If sown thinly, (1" apart) will not need thinning. Sow every two weeks for a succession. Water well after sowing, and keep the soil moist.
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Autumn
Root vegetables do not always transplant well, so, although it can be done, with care, it is usually best to grow them in the site where you want them to stay.
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