Sakurajima Giant Radish

Raphanus raphanistrum 'Sakurajima Giant Radish'

VegetableBrassicaceae

Sakurajima Giant Radish
Edible
USDA zones9 to 9
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

'Sakurajima Giant Radish' (Raphanus raphanistrum 'Sakurajima Giant Radish') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. 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 bees and butterflies visit its blooms.

Pairs well with Tomato, Nasturtium, and Thai basil.