Specialty Radish Succession Planting Program
This radish planting program simplifies succession sowing so you can keep radishes coming all season.
See the diagram at the bottom of the page to compare the size and shape of each specialty and daikon variety.
When to Sow and Harvest Specialty and Daikon Radishes |
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Sow | Harvest | |||||||
| Variety | Spring (cool) | Summer (warm) | Fall (cool) | Winter (cold) ** | |||||
| Specialty radishes | |||||||||
| 'Shunkyo Semi-Long' | |||||||||
| 'Purple Heart' | |||||||||
| 'Nero Tondo' | |||||||||
| 'Green Luobo Improved' | |||||||||
| 'Red Meat' | |||||||||
| Daikon and Korean types | |||||||||
| 'KN-Bravo' | |||||||||
| 'Mini Mak' | |||||||||
| 'Miyashige' | |||||||||
| 'Red King 2' | |||||||||
| 'Alpine' | |||||||||
| 'Summer Cross No. 3' | |||||||||
*Once soil reaches 60°F (16°C) or warmer.
**Where winters are mild.
How the Specialty and Daikon Radishes Compare |
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| Variety | Days to harvest | Root length | Skin color | Flesh color | Root shape |
| Specialty radishes | |||||
| 'Shunkyo Semi-Long' | 32 days | 4–5 in. | Rosy pink | White | Long cylinder |
| 'Purple Heart' | 48 days | 3 in. | White, green at the shoulder | Magenta-pink | Globe |
| 'Nero Tondo'* | 50 days | 2–4 in. | Black skin | White | Globe |
| 'Green Luobo Improved' | 57 days | 5–7 in. | Green and white | Green and white | Long cylinder |
| 'Red Meat' | 50 days | 2–4 in. | White, green at the shoulder | Magenta-pink | Globe |
| Daikon and Korean types | |||||
| 'KN-Bravo' | 49 days | 4–6 in. | Purple skin | Light purple | Long cylinder |
| 'Mini Mak' | 50 days | 4–5 in. | White | White | Long cylinder |
| 'Miyashige' | 50 days | 16–18 in. | White, light green near the top | White | Long cylinder |
| 'Red King 2' | 53 days | 5–8 in. | Bright red | White | Long cylinder |
| 'Alpine' | 55 days | 5–8 in. | White | White | Long cylinder |
| 'Summer Cross No. 3' | 55 days | 16 in. | White | White | Long cylinder |
Radish Shapes and Sizes Side by Side
