How to Grow Radish 'Daikon 'Miyashige'
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus 'Miyashige'
Your complete guide to growing Radish 'Daikon 'Miyashige'.
📷 Wikipedia: RadishWhen to Plant Radish 'Daikon 'Miyashige'
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| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | April – May | June – July | August – September |
| Zone 2 | April – May | May – July | July – September |
| Zone 3 | March – April | May – June | July – October |
| Zone 4 | March – April | April – June | June – October |
| Zone 5 | February – March | April – May | June – November |
| Zone 6 | February – March | April – May | June – November |
| Zone 7 | February – March | March – May | May – November |
| Zone 8 | January – February | March – April | May – December |
| Zone 9 | January | February – March | April – December |
| Zone 10 | January | January – March | March – December |
| Zone 11 | January | January – February | February – December |
| Zone 12 | January | January – February | February – December |
| Zone 13 | January | January – February | February – December |
Companion Plants for Radish 'Daikon 'Miyashige'
✓ Good companions
Daikon's deep taproot breaks up soil for shallow carrot roots, while carrots don't compete for space
Repels aphids and flea beetles that commonly attack brassicas
Attracts beneficial wasps that parasitize cabbage worms and other brassica pests
Fast-growing lettuce can be harvested before daikon needs full space, maximizing garden efficiency
Deters nematodes and attracts beneficial insects that prey on brassica pests
Acts as trap crop for flea beetles and aphids, protecting daikon from these pests
Fixes nitrogen in soil which benefits heavy-feeding daikon radishes
Cool-season companion that can be interplanted and harvested before daikon matures
✗ Keep away from
Competes for same nutrients and attracts identical pests like cabbage worms and flea beetles
Produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of brassicas including radishes
Same family crop that depletes identical soil nutrients and shares common diseases like clubroot
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
