China Jade Radish
Raphanus raphanistrum 'China Jade Radish'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'China Jade Radish' (Raphanus raphanistrum 'China Jade Radish') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It shrugs off cool spells and light frost, though a hard freeze will damage it. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It stays 6 to 8 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches. Bees and butterflies visit its blooms.
Pairs well with Tomato, Nasturtium, and Parsley.