Round Black Spanish Radish

Raphanus raphanistrum 'Round Black Spanish Radish'

VegetableBrassicaceae

Round Black Spanish Radish
Edible
USDA zones7 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
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

'Round Black Spanish Radish' (Raphanus raphanistrum 'Round Black Spanish Radish') 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 or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It reaches 24 to 36 inches tall and blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers.

Pairs well with Tomato, Nasturtium, and Scallion green onion.