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Seed quality these days is so high, that getting a crop can be, literally, a matter of scattering seed onto a bit of bare earth. And there is heaps of information on the seed packet, so remember to read it.
Raphanus sativus, Radish
Latin nameRaphanus sativus
Common nameRadish
Type of plantAnnual
HardinessFrost hardy
Flower colourN/A
Leaf colourDull green
Height and spread10cm to 20cm x 5cm to 10cm (4in to 8in x 2in to 4in)
Description
With radish the bit you eat is a swollen root, which can be globe or cylinder shaped in white, pink, red, black, yellow or green. Good cultivars to try are ‘Crystal Ball,’ ‘Sparkler,’ and ‘Long White Icicle.’
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