Red Meat radish
Raphanus raphanistrum 'Red Meat'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Red Meat' radish (Raphanus raphanistrum 'Red Meat') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is ready to pick in 50 days, and it bears pink flowers if left to bloom.
Pairs well with Pesto Perpetuo basil, Giant of Italy parsley, and Brad's Atomic Grape Tomato tomato.