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Miyashige

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Miyashige

Root vegetable

Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus

  • Full sun
  • Zones 2–11
  • 50 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 4" spacing
  • Low water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    Crisp Japanese-type fall radish of highest quality. "Stump-rooted" cylindrical white roots are pale green near the crown and avg. 16-18" long x 2 1/2-3" wide. A crisp, tender variety for pickling and storage. For July and early August sowing.

  • Planting

    Direct sow 1/2 inch deep in mid-July through early August for fall harvest. Time sowing so roots mature as temperatures drop to 60–70°F

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: low. Soil: Well-drained, loose loam or sandy loam, pH 6.0–7.0; avoid compacted or clay-heavy soil. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 7–10 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Flea beetles, cabbage root maggots (preventable with row covers or cool-season timing). Common diseases: Fungal leaf diseases (rare in cool-season fall growth; prevent with dry foliage).