White Hailstone Radish

Raphanus raphanistrum 'White Hailstone Radish'

VegetableBrassicaceae

White Hailstone Radish
Edible
USDA zones2 to 11
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

'White Hailstone Radish' (Raphanus raphanistrum 'White Hailstone 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 or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, and butterflies and bees visit the flowers. Plants reach 24 to 36 inches tall.

Pairs well with Tomato, Nasturtium, Sandy lettuce, and Dukat dill.