Start growing
Sow every 10 days for continuous harvest. Thin to 2 inches.
GROW SOMETHING WONDERFUL
Radish Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Raphanus sativus
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Radish care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Raphanus sativus
- Common names
- Garden Radish
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Raphanus
- Species
- R. sativus
Growing with your kit
Radishes are the ultimate beginner plant! Success in just 3 weeks with a Seeds In A Cup® kit.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Fastest garden return: 21-30 days to harvest.
Growing conditions
Cool temperate gardens; prefers light, loose soil.
Weather & tolerances
Very frost hardy; bolts and turns woody in heat.
Pests & plant health
Root maggots and flea beetles.
Plant safety
Safe for all.
Botanical features
Annual or biennial grown for its crunchy, pungent taproot. Fast growth.
Varieties
‘Cherry Belle’, ‘French Breakfast’, ‘Daikon’.
Garden & everyday uses
Raw in salads, pickled, or leaves sautéed
Native range & distribution
Cultivated since pre-Roman times in South Asia and Europe.
Conservation
Secure.
Name origins
Latin ‘radix’, meaning root.
History
Grown in Egypt before the pyramids were built.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
Seeds In A Cup® grow kits matched to radish.
Seed Germination Kit
Radish Seed Starter Grow Kit
USD 10.99
100 in stock
Raphanus sativus
3-7 daysView kit →
THE GROWING CONVERSATION
Questions grow here.
Have a question about radish? Ask Buddy below or contact our team.