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How to Grow and Care for Radish

Radish, also known as Garden radish, Wild radish, Cultivated radish, Big root

Radish is considered an easy-to-care-for plant, often grown for its edible root. Key care requirements include full sunlight and well-drained soil, vital for optimal growth. A special care point for radish is preventing overcrowding by spacing seeds or thinning seedlings, which ensures adequate root development. Regular watering that keeps the soil evenly moist, but not waterlogged, is essential for radish's crisp texture and taste.

Watering schedule: Twice per week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Radish

Radish

Radish

Radish

Toughness	Medium
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Annual, Biennial
Watering Schedule	Twice per week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	5.5-7
Planting Time	Spring, Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Hardiness Zones	2-11

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Varieties of Radish

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Radish 'Ping Pong'

Radish 'Ping Pong' are a radish cultivar named because they grow round, smooth and white – just like a ping pong ball! It is sometimes called the lunar radish, because it also looks like a moon. This cultivar reaches a size of about 2.5 cm in diameter.

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Radish 'Rudi' is a radish that produces a consistently rounded and bright red tuber, for which it is named. This cultivar is an exceptionally reliable grower that consistently delivers a reliable crop. This dependable performance led the Royal horticultural Society to give cultivar and award of Garden Merit.

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Radish 'French Breakfast 3'

Radish 'French Breakfast 3' is an old, classic Raddish cultivar, cultivated before 1885 and distinguished by its long, cylindrical, bright-red roots with distinctive white tips. Back in the 19th century, radish 'French Breakfast 3' was eaten with bread and butter – it was a common morning snack for market porters in Paris, which explains the cultivar's name.

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Radish 'Pink Beauty'

Radish 'Pink Beauty' is a summer radish known for its globe-shaped white roots and lovely pink-red skin. It offers a uniform shape and good flavor. This is a cultivar of Raphanus sativus, the radish plant, and named for the bulb's distinctive skin color. This quick-growing radish is practically a must in any home veggie garden.

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Radish 'Escala'

Radish 'Escala' is a fast-growing radish with mildly spicy roots that are perfect for salads. Its small size and early maturation make it a favorite for growing in containers and small garden spaces. Its name comes from the Spanish word for 'scale,' a reference to the uniform shape of its small, spherical roots.

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