Red Beauty Radish

Raphanus raphanistrum 'Red Beauty Radish'

VegetableBrassicaceae

Red Beauty Radish
Edible
USDA zones7 to 7
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

BorderContainerFood garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Red Beauty Radish' (Raphanus raphanistrum 'Red Beauty Radish') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It handles cool weather and 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. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers.

Pairs well with Tomato, Nasturtium, and Smoothie cucumber.