Red Rat's Tail Radish
Raphanus raphanistrum 'Red Rats Tail 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
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Notes
'Red Rat's Tail Radish' (Raphanus raphanistrum 'Red Rat's Tail Radish') is a vegetable for food gardens, 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 sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, which draws bees and butterflies.
Pairs well with Tomato, Nasturtium, and Pesto Perpetuo basil.