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Brassicaceae
Radish Flower
Raphanus sativus
Humble origins and unexpected beauty.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Raphanus
- Native to
- Southeast Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- annual or biennial
- Height
- 30–100 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- loose, well-drained, fertile
- Water
- medium; consistent moisture
- Hardiness
- 2–11 (annual)
- Lifespan
- annual or biennial
Did you know
- Most gardeners never see radish flowers because they harvest the root long before bolting occurs.
- Radish seed pods ('rat-tail radish') are edible and have a spicy crunch prized in Asian cuisines.
- Radishes were among the first European vegetables introduced to the Americas by Spanish colonists.
- The genus name Raphanus comes from Greek 'raphanos' meaning 'easily reared' — they germinate in days.
- In Oaxaca, Mexico, the Night of the Radishes festival features elaborate carvings from giant radishes.
Color meanings
White
simplicity
Pink
pleasant surprise