Radish 'Saisai'

Raphanus sativus

How to grow Radish 'Saisai'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Saisai is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. 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.

Growing Saisai from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.99 inches (2.54 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 Saisai about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Saisai

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Saisai is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Saisai

Other Names for Radish 'Saisai'

Saisai leaf, Leaf saisai