Radish, Oriental – Daikon

Oriental Radish (Rhaphanus)  – Daikon (winter radish, Chinese radish, lobok): Root crop. Easy to grow.  Fast growing.

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Radish Growing Guide

Sow (when, temp, soil, location)

• sow year round
• sow: lightly (5mm depth)
• sow direct
• plant spacing: 5cm
• soil: well dug (loosen soil to 8″ or more), rich
• sunny  (full sun to part shade)

 

Harvest/Germination

• germinate: 5-8 days
• harvest: 3-4wks (dig carefully – radish rather brittle)

 

Care/Watering

• Keep Moist: germination
• water regularly – growing period
• when 2nd leaf appears: thin out seedlings to 3-5cm (1-2″) apart
• for continuity: sow every 2wks
• Note: best when allowed to mature in cool weather
• 1/2″ layer mulch (retain moisture)

 

Companions

beans (all), beets, carrots, chervil, corn,  cress, cucumber, eggplant, leeks, lettuce, melons, nasturtium, parsips, peas,  spinach, squash, strawberry

 

Enemies

broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, gherkin, grape vine, hyssop, kohlrabi, turnip

 

Other Notes

• roots can grow up to 30cm/12″ long
• can remain in ground for some time before going woody
• apprx 2 foot leaf spread
• BOLT: tendency to bolt early in warm/hot weather

 

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Our Radish/Daikon Progress

 

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References:

• Oriental radish, daikon (australianplantsonline.com.au)

 

 

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