Bacchus radish
Raphanus raphanistrum 'Bacchus (F1)'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red, pink, purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Bacchus' radish (Raphanus raphanistrum 'Bacchus') is a vegetable for borders, containers, and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. 'Bacchus' radish matures in 24 days, so you can harvest it quickly.
Pairs well with Peione parsley, Estiva tomato, and Fanfare cucumber.