Radish
Raphanus sativus
Vegetables Difficulty: Very Easy
📖 About this plant
One of the fastest-growing vegetables, radishes produce crisp, peppery roots ready for harvest in as little as 3-4 weeks. Available in red, white, black, and daikon (Asian) varieties ranging from small round to long cylindrical shapes. Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, they add a refreshing crunch to salads.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hrs)
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Water
Every 2-3 days
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Humidity
Moderate (40-60%)
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Temperature
10-22°C
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Soil
Light, sandy, well-draining soil; pH 6.0-7.0
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Fertilizer
Light application of balanced fertilizer at planting; excess nitrogen causes lush tops and small roots
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
मूली
BN
Bengali
মূলা
MR
Marathi
मुळं
TE
Telugu
ముల్లగ్గి
TA
Tamil
முள்ளங்கி
GU
Gujarati
મૂળી
UR
Urdu
مولی
KN
Kannada
ಮೂಲಂಗಿ
OR
Odia
ମୂଲି
ML
Malayalam
മുള്ളങ്കി
PA
Punjabi
ਮੂਲੀ
AS
Assamese
মূলা
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- China, Southeast Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 15-30 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 10-15 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White, Pink, Purple
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Annual
- 📈 Growth rate
- Fast
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic edible roots and leaves; radish leaves contain oxalates — consume in moderation
- 🌱 Propagation
- Direct sow seeds 1 cm deep; succession sow every 10-14 days for continuous harvest; thin to 2.5-5 cm apart
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic edible roots and leaves; radish leaves contain oxalates — consume in moderation
Common issues
- Pithy or split roots from uneven watering
- Excessive leaf growth from too much nitrogen
- Root maggots in spring plantings
💡 Care tips
- One of the fastest vegetables from seed to harvest in just 25-30 days
- Sow seeds every 2 weeks for a continuous supply
- Harvest promptly before roots become woody and pithy
- Loose well-draining soil produces the roundest roots
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