common radish
Also known as: cultivated radish; garden radish; rabone
This is the wild variety from which all edible radishes have been bred. They come in many shapes, sizes and colours; from small globes to long, tapering torpedoes, in shades of red, pink, white, yellow and purple-skinned. If left to flower, the flowers are four-petalled pale yellow or cream on a stem of about 30-40cm
Scientific classification
- Species
- common radish (Raphanus sativus)
- Genus
- Raphanus
- Family
- Brassicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- 10 – 20 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of common radish
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of common radish
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common radish care guide
- Keep soil evenly moist
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- 10 – 20 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil evenly moist
Fertilizing
FertilizingEvery two weeks during growing season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Growing
GrowingGrow in any moisture-retentive soil as long as it isn't too acidic, in full sun. For more advice see radish cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to brassica downy mildew
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails, and flea beetles
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