Young daikon radishes are often used shredded in sushi, but their light, slightly spicy flavor is a unique addition to many other dishes. Mature daikon is pickled or cooked add to stir-fries or soups for crunch. Daikon is a winter radish, requiring shortening day length and cool temperatures to form. Sow after mid-summer or fall depending on your growing season. Deep roots are also used as a cover crop to break up heavy soils. Stores well.
Botanical Name | : | Raphanus Sativus |
Common Name | : | Radish |
Cold Hardiness | : | Frost-Tolerant Annual |
Minimum Spacing | : | 5 in for 2 Seeds |
Days to Germination | : | 5 to 10 |
Days to Harvest | : | 50 to 60 |
Height | : | 12 to 18 in |
Width | : | 2 to 3 in |