Best time to plant radish in Australia
Raphanus sativus
Sharp and slightly spicy, radish is a member of the mustard family grown chiefly for its large taproot, often served raw in salads for its crunch. The whole plant can be eaten, including the leaves. Varieties differ in size, colour and flavour, and small types can be ready within a month.
On a shared plot: suits a plot
Finishes in a season and stays within its space, so it suits most plots.
When to sow
| Zone | Months | How well checked |
|---|---|---|
| Cool | All year | Not yet checked against a local guide |
| Temperate | All year | Not yet checked against a local guide |
| Subtropical | All year | Not yet checked against a local guide |
| Tropical | All year | Not yet checked against a local guide |
| Arid | All year | Not yet checked against a local guide |
Your local conditions can shift any months shown here, so treat them as a guide.
Growing details
- How to start
- Sow directly in the bed
- Sowing depth
- 12mm
- Plant spacing
- 8cm
- Row spacing
- 10cm
- Height
- 15cm
- Germination
- About 10 days
- Time to harvest
- 30 days from sowing
- Frost
- Hardy, takes a light frost
- Sun
- Full sun
- Life cycle
- annual
These are typical figures, and varieties differ. Your seed packet takes priority.