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Annual Biennial

Raphanus sativus 'Escala'

radish 'Escala'

A radish with crisp, round, bright red roots. Good flavour and good resistance to cracking in poor growing conditions.

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0–0.1 metre
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun or partial shade in light, rich soil. Sow seed at frequent intervals from early spring to late summer for successional cropping. Thin seedlings to about 3cm apart, and harvest them young as older roots can become woody. See radish cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
  • Low Maintenance
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails, flea beetles, cabbage root fly

Diseases

May be susceptible to brassica downy mildew, brassica white blister, club root, damping off, fungal leaf spot and virus diseases

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