What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Waterconsistent moisture
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmoderate
Companions
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Common bean
Radishes can be interplanted with beans to help break up the soil and provide quick harvest before beans mature.
Lettuce
Radishes grow quickly and are harvested before lettuce needs the space, making them good intercropping companions.
Hyssop
Hyssop is said to deter flea beetles, which can be a pest for radishes.
Endive
Can be interplanted with radishes.
Parsnip
Radishes can be used as a trap crop for root maggots, protecting parsnips.
Carrot
Radishes break up heavy soil, making it easier for carrots to grow. They are also harvested earlier, loosening the soil.
Chervil
Chervil is believed to improve the flavor of radishes.
Turnip
Can be grown together, but share common pests and diseases.
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceSeeds germinate rapidly in cool soil temperatures.
floweringFlowers appear quickly after emergence, especially in warmer conditions or if left to bolt.
fruitingSeed pods develop soon after flowering.
harvestRoots are typically ready for harvest within 3-5 weeks of planting, depending on variety and conditions.
senescencePlants tend to bolt and senesce in longer, warmer days.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty1 / 5
Establishes in~0 yr
Self-seedingModerate
Wildlife & pests
Attractspollinators
Can host pestsflea beetles, root maggots, cabbage worms
Can host diseasesclubroot, downy mildew