Radish
Roots and tubers · Raphanus sativus · Cabbage family · Annual
Ready in 25–30 days; bolts in long hot days.
How it grows
| Sun | Part shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Normal |
| Soil | light (sandy, sandy loam) |
| Spacing | 5 cm |
| Rotation group | Brassicas & leafy greens |
| How to plant | seed in the ground |
| Green manure before it | Proso millet |
| Protector plant | Chervil |
| Bad neighbours | Hyssop |
When to sow, by climate zone
| Zone | In the ground | Sow indoors | Sow again for autumn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 2 | early May – mid-May | late Jul – mid-Aug | |
| Zone 3 | late Apr – early May | late Jul – mid-Aug | |
| Zone 4 | mid-Apr – early May | mid-Aug – early Sep | |
| Zone 5 | early Apr – mid-May | late Aug – mid-Sep | |
| Zone 6 | late Mar – late May | early Sep – late Sep | |
| Zone 7 | mid-Mar – mid-May | mid-Sep – early Oct | |
| Zone 8 | late Feb – late Apr | early Oct – late Oct | |
| Zone 9 | late Jan – early Apr | late Oct – mid-Nov | |
| Zone 10 | early Jan – mid-Mar | early Nov – late Nov |
Dates for the average frost dates of each zone; the app works them out for your own town.