Radish.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Vegetable

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

6 to 12 inches

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 2 bis 11

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist to ensure the roots develop a crisp texture. Watch for flea beetles that might chew small holes in the foliage. Thin your seedlings early so each plant has enough space to grow its root.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy to prevent the roots from splitting.

Düngen

Use a low nitrogen fertilizer to encourage root growth rather than just leafy greens.

Schneiden

Remove any yellowing or damaged outer leaves to keep the plant tidy.

Umtopfen

Radishes are annuals and should be grown directly in their final garden spot.

Boden

Well draining loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

7 bis 24°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Annual, typically 1 to 2 months.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Gering

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is non-toxic to humans.

Kinder

No specific safety concerns for children, though the seeds are small and pose a minor choking hazard.

Kontaktallergene

Some people may experience mild skin irritation from handling the rough leaves.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen from flowering radishes can cause mild seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

Radishes are safe to eat, but avoid consuming if you have specific thyroid conditions as they contain goitrogens.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Edible swollen taproot
• Rough textured green leaves
• Small white or pink flowers
• Fast growing annual habit

Höhe

0,15 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,1 bis 0,3m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

white, pink, purple, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

red, white, black, purple, Spring or fall

Häufige Probleme

• Flea beetles — Small jumping beetles that chew tiny holes in the leaves.
• Root maggots — Larvae that tunnel into the roots, causing rot.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

early spring, late summer

Überwinterung

Radishes are typically grown as annuals and do not require overwintering.

Im Kübel

They grow very well in containers, provided the pot is at least 15 cm deep and has good drainage.

Plant radishes between slower growing crops to maximize your garden space.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Lettuce — They share similar growing conditions and space requirements.
• Carrot — Radishes help break up soil for carrots and germinate faster to mark rows.

Fernhalten von

• Hyssopus officinalis — Hyssop is known to inhibit the growth of radishes when planted nearby.

Ähnliche Arten

• Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus — A larger, milder relative often used for pickling.

Botanisches

Familie

Brassicaceae

Gattung

Raphanus

Ordnung

Brassicales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Central and Western Asia.

Artenschutz

Not of conservation concern.

Radishes thrive in cool weather and disturbed soils, allowing them to colonize areas quickly.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, attracts beneficial insects

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary root vegetable, salad greens, cover crop

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Why are my radishes woody?

They were likely left in the ground too long or experienced heat stress.

Can I grow them in pots?

Yes, they thrive in containers at least 15 cm deep.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Raphanus comes from the Greek word for quickly appearing, referring to their rapid germination.

Gut zu wissen

• Radishes were a staple food in ancient Egypt before the pyramids were built.
• They belong to the Brassicaceae family, just like broccoli and kale.
• The entire plant is edible, including the spicy seed pods.