Radish 'Minowase daikon'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Minowase daikon is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ensure your soil is loamy, clay and sandy and has a ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 as Radish is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.47 inches (1.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Minowase daikon about 28 days before your last frost date.

Do not transplant.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Minowase daikon is a tender plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid autumn.

Japanese minowase daikon, Mooli, Chinese white, China white