GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Radish

Raphanus sativus · Annual

Hardiness
None Not rated by RHS (to None)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
60 cm × 45 cm
Soil
Light, sandy loams; free-draining, humus-rich soil; clayey-loam for late-season crops. pH 6.5 to 7.0.
Flowering
May–August
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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🌱 Sow
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers like copper tape or beer traps, and hand-pick at night.

Flea beetles: Protect young plants with fine insect-proof mesh until they are established.

Brassica downy mildew: Ensure good air circulation and avoid overhead watering to keep foliage dry.

Bolting: Sow in succession during cool seasons and harvest promptly before heat stress.

Root splitting: Maintain consistent soil moisture by watering regularly during dry spells.

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