Scientific Name: Raphanus sativus
Common Name: radish
Family Name: Brassicaceae
Origin: S.E. Asia / Japan / China
Hardiness Zone: Zone 2: (-46 to -40 °C)
Plant Type: Annual (true), Biennial
Mature Size: 0.1 - 0.2m x 0.1 - 0.3m (height x width)
Habit: Arching
Form: Vase
Texture: Coarse
Landscape Uses: Urban agriculture
Exposure: Full sun
Soil or Media: Humus rich, Well-drained
Leaves: Simple, Lobed, Alternate, Soft flexible, Glabrous, Spatulate, Crenate, Incised, Pinnately lobed
Flowers: Raceme, White, Purple, Jul
Fruit: Silique, Brown, Aug-Sep
Key ID Features:
Leaves basal, usually pinnately lobed with the terminal lobe much larger than the lateral lobes; roots swollen, commonly pink or red but may be white, tan, brown or black, globular or elongated (many varieties exist).