Mild-flavored winter radish usually characterized by fast-growing leaves and a long, white fleshy roots

White Radish (Raphanus sativus) Facts

• Seeds of the Daikon, Mooli, Japanese or Oriental Radish are  popular for their pure white roots.
• Generally they have  a crisp mild flavour that won’t go pithy.
• Fully winter hardy they are best grown for autumn and winter production.
• Roots can remain in the ground in good condition over a long period.
• They can be lifted and stored the same as other root crops.
• They produce best in sun and moist, fertile soil.
• Radish do not transplant well but you can try using plugs.

 

Suppliers

• Long White Icicle is currently on offer from Suttons in support of Cancer Research.
  
• 23 varieties of Asian Radish seeds from evergreenseeds.com
• Or try our link to Thompson & Morgan top right