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Radish

Botanical Information

Botanical Information
Order Brassicales
Family Brassicaceae
Genus Raphanus
Common Name Radish
Species Cherry Belle

Maturity days

Planting Months

Planting months
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Permaculture uses

Permaculture uses
Usage 1 Usage 2 Usage 3
Bee_food Vegetable

Growing condition comments

Growing Condition Comment
Drought Tolerant
Humidity tolerant
Planting area Garden_bed
Sunlight Full_sun

Photos

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Short comments

4cm bright red-skinned radish, creamy white flesh. Sow in dry season in NQ

General comments

Space plants: 3 - 5 cm apart Compatible with (can grow beside): Chervil, cress,lettuce, leeks, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes Avoid growing close to: Hyssop, gherkins Small, spicy tasting root vegetable usually round but some longer varieties . Available in a range of colours between red and white. Very easy to grow. Good for a child's first garden as seedlings appear in two or three days. Sow between other vegetables as they will mark the rows until the slower germinating plants appear. Culinary hints - cooking and eating Radish Wash well and remove leaves and roots. Use raw in salads or on their own with bread and butter.

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