Raphanus sativus
Brassicaceae
Radish
Annual herb grown for its edible tap root. Leaves pinatifid to lyrate-lobed. Flowers are white or lilac veined.
Uses
Can be harvested from 4-7 weeks after planting, depending upon temperatures. Can go woody if left in the soil for too long. Harvest by pulling the complete plant from the ground.
Eaten raw in salads or in stir-fry dishes.
http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/Produce/ProduceFacts/Veg/radish.html
Culture
A quick and easy to grow plant, radish requires shade in hot areas. Frost hardy, seed can be sown all year. Excess warmth causes bolting.
Prefers light, well-aerated soil. Responds to fertiliser, in particular nitrogen, phosphorous and iron. Optimum soil pH of 6.0-7.0
Few disease problems, but the foliage can be attacked by insects.
http://osu.orst.edu/Dept/NWREC/radish.html
Cultivars
No information available at this time...
Plant Health
Few
More info
'Home Vegetable Growing' and 'Commercial Vegetable Production' courses through Australian Correspondence Schools, see www.acs.edu.au/hort.
'Commercial Hydroponics' on CDROM from Australian Correspondence Schools, see www.acs.edu.au/shop
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