Raphanus sativus 'Longipinnatus' syn. Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus

Chinese Radish

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. 'Chinese Radish' (which has many other common names) is quite unlike the red, round salad radish - more like a white carrot! Slender 6 inch ice white roots have a crisp flesh and fine flavor. Is a pre-1865 heirloom. Easy to grow

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plant Features

Full sun
Occasional watering
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Chinese Radish

Latin name

Raphanus sativus 'Longipinnatus' syn. Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus

type

Root Vegetable

family

Brassicaceae

ph

5.8 - 6.8 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When to harvest

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Chinese Radish is 0.10meters x 0.15meters

0.10 M 0.15 M

Raphanus sativus 'Longipinnatus' syn. Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus

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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