Longipinnatus' is an upright annual or biennial with ovate, irregularly-lobed, mid- to bright green leaves, insignificant white flowers and a long, cylindrical, edible, white taproot.
Daikon Care
Raphanus Sativus Var. Longipinnatus
What is the plant
humidity
Normal
lighting
Part sun and part shade
hardiness zone
2 - 11
difficulty
Medium
hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
It prefers moist soil.
Fertilizer
With summer varieties little or no thinning is required. Thin other varieties out until the seedlings to 3-5cm (1-2in) apart. Harvest as soon as the roots reach reasonable size, if left too long they will become woody.
Sunlight
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade
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Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
Additional
The Japanese radishes have higher concentrations of glucosinolate, a substance that acts against the thyroid gland. It is probably best to remove the skin
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