Scientific Name:
Raphanus sativus
Pronunciation:
RAF-an-us sa-TEE-vus
Common Name:
radish
Family Name:
Brassicaceae
Plant Type:
Annual (true), Biennial
Key ID Features:
Roots swollen, commonly pink or red but may be white, tan, brown or black, globular or elongated (many varieties exist); leaves basal and then alternate on flowering stem, oblong-ovate, 10-30cm long x 5-15cm wide (upper leaves about half this size), usually pinnately lobed with the terminal lobe much larger than the lateral lobes; flowers 2-3cm wide, 4 petals, white-yellow-pink-purple.
Habit:
Arching
Form:
Vase
Texture:
Coarse
Mature Height:
0.1 - 0.2m
Mature Spread:
0.1 - 0.3m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
S.E. Asia / Japan / China
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 2: (-46 to -40 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Humus rich, Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Herb, Urban agriculture
Additional Info:
Google. Compare to wild radish.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple, Lobed
Arrangement:
Alternate, Basal
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Shapes:
Spatulate
Apices:
Rounded
Bases:
Cuneate
Margins:
Crenate, Incised, Pinnately lobed
Inflorescence Type:
Raceme
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
4
Corolla Shape:
Cruciform
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White, Purple
Flower Time at Peak:
Jul, Aug, Sep
Fruit Type:
Silique
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep, Oct
Additional Info:
Not showy
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Organ Modifications:
Storage tap root
Propagation:
Division - below ground parts
Maintenance:
Medium
Other:
Companion plants: pea, tomato, carrot, lettuce.
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant)
Course(s):
- not used (on campus)
Location(s):
- (CGW) Community Garden West
- (FEA) Field lab Equipment Area