Vegetable / Cool season

Minowase Daikon Radish

Fall root beds, quick kimchi crops, and soil-loosening rows.

Long white roots with crisp texture and mild bite.

Seed spacing and maturity

Days to maturity
60
Germination temperature
45-85F
Seed depth
0.5 inches
Spacing
6 inches
Row spacing
18 inches
Start method
Direct sow

Frost-date timing

Direct sow
28 days before last frost
Fall planting
8 weeks before first frost
Succession interval
repeat every 14 days

Growing profile

Sun
Full sun
Water
Consistent moisture prevents pithy roots and excessive pungency.
Soil
Loose, deep soil for long straight roots.
Watch
Avoid shallow compacted soil, which causes forking and short roots.
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Source: CSU vegetable planting guide