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Radish 'Red'

Raphanus sativus

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Red is a variety of Radish which is a member of the Raphanus family. Its botanical name is Raphanus sativus 'Red'. Red grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Normally grows to a mature height of 15.0 cm (5.85 inches).

Red Radish is normally fairly low maintenance and quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.

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How to grow Radish 'Red'

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Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Red is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 5 - 14 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Red needs a soil ph of 5.5 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Red from seed

Sow 0.47 inches (1.2 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 13°C / 55°F.

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

Transplanting Red

Red is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Red

Radish 'Red' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Red exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Red plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Red frost hardy? Tender
Mature Height How tall does Red grow? 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches Mature Spread How wide does Red grow? 12.5 cm / 4.88 inches
USDA Zone Range What zones does Red grow best in? Zone 5 - Zone 14 pH Range The level of acidity for Red. 5.5 - 6.8
Sun How much sunlight does Red need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Red require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Red need? Low
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Red need in order to germinate? 13°C / 55°F to 18°C / 64°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Red in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Red? 1.2 cm / 0.47 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Red 2.5 cm / 0.98 inches
Edible? Is Red edible? edible

How long does Red take to grow?

These estimates for how long Radish 'Red' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Red to germinate? 9 days Average 9 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Red? + 13 days Average 13 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Red is ready for harvest / bloom? + 28 days Average 28 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Red? = 50 days

When should I sow Red?

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Radish 'Red'

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