Radish
Raphanussativus 'Helios'

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Raphanus (RAF-an-us)
Species: sativus (sa-TEE-vus)
Cultivar: Helios

Category
Annuals
Vegetables

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds