Oilseed Radish cover crop
Raphanus raphanistrum 'Oilseed Radish'
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
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Oilseed Radish' cover crop (Raphanus raphanistrum 'Oilseed Radish') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and meadows. It is typically grown as an annual. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. You can plant it to help alleviate compaction in the soil.
Pairs well with Gold Medal Tomato tomato, Fern Leaf dill, and Bloody Butcher corn.