🥦 Daikon Radish

Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus

vegetables annual/biennial

☀️ Sun

full sun

💧 Water

moderate

🗺️ Zones

[2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10]

🧪 Soil pH

5.5-7.5

🪴 Soil Type

deep, loose, well-drained

📏 Spacing

4-6 inches

📐 Height

12-18 inches foliage

⏱️ Maturity

50-70 days

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Carrot

Both root crops; daikon's deep taproot doesn't compete with shallower carrot

🤝 Lettuce

Different root depths; daikon breaks soil, lettuce uses top inches

🤝 pea

Daikon breaks soil for pea roots; peas fix nitrogen for daikon

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ Potato

Both root crops competing for underground space

📝 Growing Notes

Nature's jackhammer. Daikon roots drill 2-3 feet into compacted soil, busting hardpan and creating water/air channels. Farmers plant it as a tillage radish , let it winter-kill and the root decomposes, leaving a perfect planting hole. The root itself is mild, crisp, and essential across Asian cuisines.

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