Raphanus Sativus (Rainbow Radish)
Raphanus Sativus (Rainbow Radish)
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Raphanus Sativus (Rainbow Radish) is a fast-growing and visually striking root vegetable that produces a colourful mix of red, pink, purple, white, and bicolour radishes. Compact and easy to grow, this cool-season crop is perfect for home vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers. Its crisp green foliage and bright, jewel-toned roots make it both an ornamental and edible addition to any productive garden space.
Rainbow Radishes are valued for their crisp texture, peppery-sweet flavour, and rapid harvest time, often ready in just a few weeks. Ideal for fresh salads, garnishes, and snacking, they thrive in loose, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Perfect for beginner gardeners and children’s gardens, this rewarding crop delivers quick results, vibrant colour, and reliable performance throughout the growing season.
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Mature height
15–25cm (foliage), roots 2–5cm diameter depending on variety
Mature width
10–15cm
Spacing
5–10cm apart (thin seedlings for best root development)
Evergreen/Deciduous
Annual Vegetable
Foliage
Low-growing rosette of soft green leaves, slightly lobed and edible when young
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Fruit Development/Harvest: Harvest typically 20–40 days from sowing; if left unharvested, plants produce tall flowering stalks with white to pale pink flowers f
Sun tolerance
Full sun
Maintenance
Very low maintenance; requires loose, well-drained soil, consistent moisture, and fast harvesting to prevent woody or pithy roots
Root System
Shallow to moderately deep taproot system forming small, round edible roots with crisp texture and quick development time