Daikon Radish
vegetable
Cool-season Asian radish with mild, juicy white roots 12–18 in. long. Fall-sown roots are sweetest. Roots break up compacted soil — great for new beds. Harvest before heavy frost; overwintered roots turn pithy.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 2–10
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam, sandy
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 6 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 4 plants per square
- Days to maturity
- About 50 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Recommended varieties
- Miyashige50 daysseed
Classic Japanese white daikon — long, mild, crisp. Great for pickling.
- KN-Bravo55 daysseed
Striking purple skin, white flesh. Mild and sweet.
- Watermelon Radish (Shinrimei)60 daysseed
Green-white exterior with brilliant magenta interior. Beautiful in salads.
- April Cross60 daysseed
Large hybrid with excellent bolt resistance.
Add Daikon Radish to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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