Fodder Radish

Details

  • Raphanus sativus
  • Open-Pollinated
  • Type: 
    • daikon
    • good compost crop
    • good for livestock fodder
  • Shape: big and un-uniform
  • Color: white
  • Maturity: 70-182 days
  • Size: large
  • Yield: roots are large & juicy; big leaf production as well
  • Taste: “edible big juicy roots” BG
  • Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: ?

Notes:

  • recommended for microgreen production
  • Extremely valuable compost crop with very deep tap root that brings up nutrients from the subsoil and breaks up clay; also produces a great bulk of material
  • “bee friendly” BG
  • Stores well

Sources:

Results from My Garden:

 SEASON SOURCE DATES PLANTS SPACING MATURITY YIELD PER PLANT AVG SIZE DISEASE
New for 2015  BG                

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