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Radish
Raphanus sativus
- Days to harvest
- 25–35 days
- Sunlight
- 5–7 hours/day
- Watering
- 1–1 per day
- Plant spacing
- 8 cm
- Minimum container size
- 20cm deep × 20cm wide
- Container-friendly
- 2 plants per container
- Estimated yield
- 100 kg / 100m²
- Life span
- annual
Climate Requirements
- Ideal temperature
- 25-32 °C
- Annual rainfall
- 1500-2500 mm
- Humidity
- 60-80%
- Heat tolerance
- moderate
- Drought tolerance
- moderate
Soil & Planting
Planting method
Direct seeding or transplanting
Soil requirements
Well-drained fertile soil
Companion Plants
- Carrotstrong
Fast-growing radish marks slow-germinating carrot rows and loosens soil; harvested before carrots need space
- Lettucemoderate
Radish and lettuce intercrop well; radish breaks soil crust for lettuce seedlings
- Garden Peamoderate
Peas fix nitrogen for radish; radish loosens soil for pea roots
- Spring Onionmoderate
Spring onion deters flea beetles that attack radish leaves
Common Pests & Diseases
Common pests
Market Demand
Moderate local demand
Regional Notes
Suitable for Malaysian urban gardens
Sources
- Vegetable Growing Guide for Malaysia — DOA Malaysia · Last reviewed: 2026-04-12
Category: Root Vegetables