Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
Radish
Common names: Daikon, Bier radish
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Description
The radish is a sharp‑spiced root vegetable that ranges from the small summer variety to the large white Daikon, encompassing many forms. It grows quickly and can be successfully cultivated in pots as well. Depending on the sowing time, you can harvest crisp tubers for summer use or produce storage‑capable autumn radishes.
Care instructions
Sow from April to August directly into the garden bed and keep the soil consistently moist, as dryness makes the radish feel rough and excessively sharp. Space the rows about one hand’s width apart and harvest when the tubers reach their typical size for the variety, over‑grown radishes become woody.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, well-drained, loamy, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Medium feeder
Months
Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul
Propagation
Methods
- From seed
Companion planting
Good neighbors
legume family (Fabaceae)
particularly well establishedLeguminous plants collect nitrogen in the soil, from which Brassicaceae benefit as heavy feeders.
For example Bush beanPole beanBroad beanMarker peaSugar peaRed bean and 30 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
carrot family (Apiaceae)
You can pair celery and dill with all Brassicaceae because they repel the cabbage whitefly with their scent, a proven companion.
For example celery rootDillParsleyCarrot fennelCorianderCelery (Stalk Celery) and 18 more species in the catalogue
Source: Bio-Gärtnerei Mixed-culture Practice
mint family (Lamiaceae)
You will notice that the intense scent of basil, thyme, and others confuses the cabbage whitefly and keeps it away from the cabbage family.
For example LavenderThymeBasilRosemarySageHyssop and 31 more species in the catalogue
Source: bio-gardening intercropping practice
nasturtium family (Tropaeolaceae)
Nasturtium serves as a trap plant for you. Aphids and cabbage whiteflies prefer it over the brassicaceae next to it.
For example Tropaeolum majusMashua
Source: Trap plant practice in organic horticulture
Rather not
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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Varieties
5 varieties‘Münchner Bier’
The classic Bavarian beer radish, which you slice thinly, salt and serve with a cold platter.
‘Neptun’
A modern, bolt resistant white summer radish with long, even roots and a particularly mild flavour.
‘Ostergruß Rosa’
The classic spring radish with elongated, cylindrical, bright pink roots and a white tip.
‘Rex’
A bolt resistant summer radish for continuous sowing from spring into late summer.
‘Runder Schwarzer Winter’
An old winter radish with a raven black, rough skin and snow white, robustly pungent flesh.
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