GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Radish

Raphanus sativus ยท Annual

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

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๐ŸŒฑ Sow

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.

Full guide: gardenwizz.com/plants/radish ยฉ GardenWizz โ€” UK gardening encyclopedia