Malaga Radish

Raphanus raphanistrum 'Malaga Radish'

VegetableBrassicaceae

Malaga Radish
Edible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Malaga Radish' (Raphanus raphanistrum 'Malaga Radish') is a vegetable for the food garden, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, and the flowers attract bees and butterflies.

Pairs well with Nasturtium, Tomato, and Parris Island lettuce.