Purpella radish
Raphanus raphanistrum 'Purpella'
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
'Purpella' radish (Raphanus raphanistrum 'Purpella') is a vegetable for borders, containers, and food gardens. 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 has purple skin and blooms in red, pink, and purple. It can reach 24 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Parsley, Dukat dill, and Old German tomato.