Radishes go from seed to plate faster than almost anything else you can grow, which makes them oddly satisfying for beginners.
Radishes are the fastest crop in most kitchen gardens, ready in as little as a month from sowing, which makes them useful for filling gaps between slower crops. They turn woody and fiercely hot within days of maturing, so they’re best pulled promptly rather than left ‘just in case’.
Sowing & growing calendar
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | Sow in March | Sow in April | Sow in May | Sow in June | Sow in July | Sow in August | ||||||
| Harvest | Harvest in April | Harvest in May | Harvest in June | Harvest in July | Harvest in August | Harvest in September |
Care details
- Sow March – August
Sow thinly, direct — one of the fastest crops you can grow.
- Harvest April – September
Pull promptly once swollen — left too long they turn woody and fiercely hot within days.
Growing tips & common problems
- Sow thinly — overcrowded radishes put energy into leaves rather than swelling the root.
- Keep watering consistent; irregular watering makes roots split or turn unpleasantly hot.
- Pull as soon as they reach size — left in the ground even a few extra days, they turn woody and fiercely hot.
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