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Annual Biennial

Raphanus sativus 'French Breakfast'

radish 'French Breakfast'

An annual bunching radish with elongated red roots with a white tip. Great for eating raw, pickling or cooking with butter and garlic

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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Red White Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Brassicaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Tufted
Genus

Raphanus can be annual, biennial or perennial herbaceous plants, often with lyrate, glaucous leaves, small, four-petalled flowers and indehiscent fruits. Edible species are cultivated as annual vegetables (radish)

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moisture-retentive soil as long as it isn't too acidic, in full sun. Extremely quick to harvest, so can be fitted into very short time-slots/limited spaces. For more advice see radish cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails, and to flea beetles

Diseases

May be susceptible to slugs and snails, and to flea beetles

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