Raphanus sativus (Radishes)

Botanical name: Raphanus sativus
Common name(s): Radishes
Categories: Fruits and Vegetables

Plant description:

Radishes have a mild, peppery flavour that complements lettuce, tomatoes and spring onions, making them perfect for salads. They are easy to grow, so it is possible to have a continuous supply of crisp young roots almost all year round.

Family: Brassicaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: RAF-an-us sa-TEE-vus

Raphanus sativus requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Raphanus sativus
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Categories	Fruits and Vegetables
Common name(s)	Radishes
Origin	Eurasia
Planting instructions	Sow the whole year round.Sow thinly, a little at a time, at two-week intervals.Plant the seed 6mm deep and thin the seedlings out to about 50mm apart.
Soil conditions	The best soil is rich and well drained. In dry soils, radishes are inclined to run to seed almost before you can use them.
Uses	Radishes have a mild, peppery flavor that complements lettuce, tomatoes and spring onions, making them perfect for salads. Medicinal – Radishes dissolve phlegm, open a blocked nose, clear sinuses, ease sore throats, a runny nose and aid the whole digestive tract.
Interesting planting ideas	Radishes are easy to grow, so it is possible to have a continuous supply of crisp young roots almost all year round.Radishes make an ideal crop for a child garden as they mature so quickly. Any plant will benefit from radishes planted near it, they deter all sorts of insects and acts like a tonic.
Interesting info	Radishes are rich in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, beta carotene, vitamin C and folic acid.
Common pests and diseases	Caterpillars.Downy mildew in thick stands during wet weather.
Harvest	Pick roots about three to five weeks after sowing as they tend to become hard when left too long in the soil.
Yield	A 1m-row per sowing should be enough for a family of four. Sow every two weeks.

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Raphanus sativus (Radishes)