Radish 'Round Black Spanish'

Raphanussativus

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Raphanus (RAF-an-us)
Species
sativus (sa-TEE-vus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Vinton, Ohio

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Valdosta, GA (Zone 8a) | June 2004 | neutral

This heirloom variety was first introduced in 1824, and is still a very popular choice! A great globe shaped winter radish, with black sk...Read More

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San Antonio, TX | April 2003 | positive

Planted in the fall in zone 8b, these heirloom radishes grew slowly to over 1 pound, the root about halfway above heavy clay soil, and we...Read More

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