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Radish

October 2024 | Written by: New Castle County Master Gardeners Rick Judd and Gail Hermenaus

 

General information

  • Raphanus sativus (Radish)
  • Brassicaceae family
  • Sunlight: full sun to part shade.
  • Soil Conditions: requires well-drained soil. Needs consistent moisture.
  • Grows well in container.

Successful cultivars

  • Pink Beauty (26 days)
  • French Breakfast (21 days)
  • Cherry Belle (22 days)
  • Watermelon (60 days) (best grown summer into fall)
     

Common pests and diseases

  • Cabbage root maggots
  • Clubroot
  • Flea Beetle
Radish photo courtesy of Gail Hermenau.
Radish photo courtesy of Gail Hermenau.
Flea beetle on radish photo courtesy of Gail Hermenau.

This publication was created by Master Gardeners Rick Judd and Gail Hermenau. Photos courtesy of Gail Hermenau.


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