Daikon radish
Daikon radish
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 sandy loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H5–H6
📋Quick Facts
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Hardiness
Zone 2-11
About
Long white roots for salads and pickling, needs deep loose soil.
Top tip
Needs deep, loose soil; sow in late summer for autumn roots and pull before they become fibrous.
Also known as: Rábano japonés (daikon), Daikon, Rzodkiew japońska (daikon), Daikon (rabanete japonês), Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus, Daikon radish, Ravanello daikon, Rettich (Daikon)
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Flea beetle can riddle leaves; generally robust once past seedling stage.
Companion Planting
Grows well with
Keep apart from
Visual Characteristics
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Grated garnish (oroshi), pickled (takuan), oden, stir-fries, salads, kimchi, braised, soups
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
EasyHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H5–H6
USDA 6 equivalent