Radish (daikon)

Radish is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant. Each variety has a distinctive root shape, skin color, and flesh flavor. It contains many beneficial components. Daikon is a Japanese variety of radish. It has an elongated shape, milky skin, and a sweet flavor.

To harvest a good vegetable crop, you need to follow certain agricultural practices. The Japanese Daikon crop is divided into early, mid-season and late varieties according to ripening speed.

The crop can be grown from seedlings or seeds. First, you need to select and prepare the seeds, soil, and planting site. This article provides timing and planting schedules for the plant.

Maintenance involves thinning the beds, watering regularly, hilling, and loosening the soil. Don't forget to fertilize and take measures to protect against pests and diseases.