Radish
Raphanus sativus
Also called Radishes
Garden plant · Herbs, veg & fruitFour weeks from sowing to plate. Pull them the moment the shoulders show, or they go woody and hot.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 2 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Half-hardy — a light frost RHS H3, to -5°C
- Size
- 0.3 m tall · 0.3 m across
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and Clemson HGIC on 2026-07-31. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
First signs of trouble
- The seedling leaves are peppered with tiny round shot-holes, and small dark beetles spring off the row when a hand passes over it.Flea beetle · pest
- Seedlings gone at ground level overnight, with silver tracks over the soil where the row was.Slugs and snails · pest