Growing Daikon, also Japanese radish, Lo Bok

Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

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(Best months for growing Daikon in Australia - tropical regions)

P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Direct in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 68°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 6 inches apart
Harvest in 8-10 weeks. Dig daikon carefully. They are rather brittle..
Compatible with (can grow beside): Chervil, cress,lettuce, leeks, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes
Avoid growing close to: Gherkins, hyssop

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29 Jun 20, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate): Inland Qld is temperate, so set climate zone to temperate and check when to plant daikon.
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10 Jan 19, Cindy (Australia - tropical climate): I'd like to grow daikon but live in tropical zone. Can you suggest any particular seed that is better suited to hot climate?
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15 Jan 19, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I bought some from Boondie seeds on line.
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14 Jan 19, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Grow in the autumn and winter is my tip.
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24 Oct 18, Loulou (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I think daikon is a winter vegetable.. planting now will go straight to flower and therefor don't send the nutrients anymore to root. I plant mine beginning of autumn, when summer temperatures are gone. Tried a second end crop, sown mid august (in tray in green house), but it went to flower beginning of october. I'm in the Blue Mountains.
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31 Oct 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Plants that go to flower and seed quickly generally the soil is poor.
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25 Oct 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have some about 3 weeks old and some just germinated a few days ago. I pulled some out about 3 weeks ago. Will see how they go.
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22 Jun 16, Ray Smith (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate): If the radish bolt and flower what's next pull the Radish up.
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27 Feb 16, Amy (Australia - temperate climate): I'm in Melbourne and I bought daikon seeds from Ceres in Brunswick East.
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09 Oct 15, Aussie Bob (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Planted these in early May on the sunshine coast and got several large (15 cm diameter 40 cm long) radishes harvested in October. They seem to be very susceptible to tight soil i that will cause them to stunt as the ones in the bed with looser soil were much larger. Good sun exposure is a must or they will reach for the sun and grow twisted.
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Just a hint if your looking for Daikon seeds. I purchased a pack under the name Daikon in Bunnings with about 20 seeds in it, it was marketed as an exotic species and so the price was high. But if you look for 'white radish' seeds (check the botanical name is exactly the same as the ones labled 'Daikon') you can get 5 times the amount of seeds for half the price.

- Julie

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Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

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