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Growing Daikon/Korean & Specialty Radishes
How to grow daikon and Korean radishes: loose deep soil, sowing and thinning, seasons to avoid bolting, harvest and storage.
By Hensley’s Seed Co.
Daikon/Korean & Specialty Radishes - Key Growing Information
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Raphanus sativus
CULTURE:
Daikon, Korean and other specialty radishes need loose, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8–6.8. For long varieties, loosen the soil deeply, ideally in raised beds, for straight roots that are easy to dig. Check the planting season in each variety description to reduce bolting.DAYS TO MATURITY: Counted from direct sowing. DIRECT SEEDING: Plant about 10 seeds per foot in rows 18" apart and thin to 4–6".
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:
In rows 18" apart: about 260' per oz., 1,000' per 3.9 oz., and 7 lb. per acre.
HARVEST:
Loosen with a fork or undercutter and lift roots gently. STORAGE: Trim tops to 2" above the crown, wash, and refrigerate. Roots keep 6–10 weeks at 32°F (0°C) and 95% relative humidity.
SIZED SEEDS:
Seed is not sized.
SEEDS/LB.:
23,400–56,000 (average 38,600).
PACKET:
100 seeds per packet, enough for about 16–17'.
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