RadishRaphanus sativus

Radish

Radishes

1. Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus

1. Garden radish

1. Cultivated radish

1. Radi

1. Gartenrettig

1. Daikon
2. Mooli

1. NameRettich

   Languagede

   Shared with

   1. Raphanus
   2. Mycena pura

   Clarification

   Usually refers to the species Raphanus sativus, but can also refer to the entire genus or the Lilac Bonnet mushroom.

1. Radish
2. Raphanus sativus

1. Tracheophyta
2. Angiospermae
3. Eudicotyledonae
4. Rosidae
5. Malvidae

Mustard family

1. Raphanus raphanistrum
2. Brassica oleracea
3. Brassica rapa

1. Root
2. Leaves
3. Seeds
4. Seed pods

The garden radish is a kitchen garden classic, prized for its rapid development and variety, ranging from crisp spring radishes to heavy black winter radishes.

Already valued in ancient Egypt, the radish spread through antiquity to Europe and is now a staple of Central European culinary traditions.

1. Tasksowing

   Label

   Direct sowing in the bed

   Prioritymedium

   Months

   1. 3
   2. 4

   Estimated effortlow

   Notes

   Pay attention to sowing depth so roots don't grow on the surface.

1. Taskharvest

   Label

   Store winter radishes

   Priorityhigh

   Months

   1. 10
   2. 11

   Conditiondry_weather

   Estimated effortmedium

   Notes

   Store in sandboxes in a cool cellar.

Sunny to partial shade

Airy location to avoid pest infestation

Medium-heavy, deep sandy-loam soil

Loosen deeply, remove stones

Regular, daily during dry spells

Watering at soil level preferred

Basal dressing with ripe compost before sowing

Watch for boron needs in deficient soils

Maintain a 3-4 year crop rotation break from other brassicas.

1. Peas
2. Beans
3. Lettuce
4. Tomatoes

1. Zucchini
2. Spinach
3. Swiss chard

Do not grow after other brassicas to avoid clubroot.

1. Biting insects
2. Soil-borne maggots

1. Fungal diseases
2. Rot pathogens

1. Use crop protection nets
2. Consistent watering
3. No fresh organic manure shortly before sowing

In case of wilting, always check the roots first for feeding marks or galls.

1. Slugperonospora-parasitica

   Severitymedium

   Conditions

   1. Humid weather
   2. Cool nights

   Affected parts

   1. Leaves

   Prevention

   1. Wide plant spacing
   2. Airy location

   Organic control

   1. Spray horsetail extract

1. Symptom

   Leaves have small holes

   Possible causes

   1. erdfloh

   First checks

   1. Check soil moisture
   2. Search undersides of leaves

1. Germination
2. Leaf development
3. Tuber formation
4. Bolting (Flowering)
5. Seed maturation

Radishes grow very quickly; heat can trigger bolting before the tuber is mature.

May to September (only for seed carriers)

White or violet

April to November

Morning for maximum crispness

Single harvest per plant.

1. Reaching variety-specific size
2. Tuber protrudes slightly from the soil
3. Firmness when pressed with fingers

Remove leaves immediately to stop moisture loss from the tuber.

1. Refrigerator
2. Pit storage in sand (winter radish)

Short to medium-term storable

Small radishes 3-5 days; winter radishes in sand up to 6 months.

1. Fresh consumption
2. Pickling
3. Fermentation

Low; mainly fresh market.

1. Sliced raw
2. Salted
3. In salads
4. Briefly steamed

Pungent to mild, spicy due to mustard oils.

1. Root tuber
2. Young leaves
3. Seed pods
4. Flowers

1. Old, woody leaves

Non-toxic. High consumption can cause stomach irritation in sensitive individuals.

Primary way of eating; pungency can be reduced by salting.

Medium

1. Bolting resistance
2. Shape consistency
3. Smooth skin

Crosses easily with wild radish or other radish varieties.

Radish is a herbaceous plant; woody structures only occur during over-ripeness or bolting and are undesirable.

When allowed to flower, radishes provide nectar for hoverflies and bees. As a brassica, it is also a food plant for Small White butterfly caterpillars.

Sow radishes in the same row as carrots. The fast-growing radish acts as a row marker and loosens the soil for the slower carrots.

Focus on small radishes and early radish varieties.

Main harvest time for storable winter radishes.