Daikon Radish Seed

Daikon Radish Seed is a fast-growing cool-season brassica known for its long, white roots, vigorous growth, and adaptability to a variety of growing conditions. Daikon radishes are commonly planted for vegetable production, cover crops, forage, and wildlife applications. Their deep-rooting growth habit makes them a popular choice for improving soil structure, scavenging nutrients, and providing seasonal ground cover.

For online purchases, your options include a 1 LB Bag, 5 LB Bag, or 50 LB Bag. For custom mixes or bulk seed sales, you'll need to contact us.

Key Features of Daikon Radish Seed are:

Deep Rooting: Produces long, vigorous roots that can penetrate compacted soil and create channels through the soil profile as the roots develop and decompose.

Fast Establishment: Germinates and establishes quickly under favorable conditions, making it useful for fall plantings, cover crops, and short-season production.

Nutrient Scavenging: The extensive root system can help capture and hold available nutrients in the soil, particularly nitrogen, for later use as plant residue decomposes.

Cool-Season Performance: Performs well during cool weather and is commonly planted in late summer or fall for cover crop and forage applications.

Versatile Use: Can be grown for fresh-market vegetable production, cover crops, forage, food plots, and wildlife habitat.

Planting and Seeding Rates

Optimal Temperature: Plant when soil temperatures are approximately 45°F to 70°F. Daikon radish performs particularly well during cool growing conditions.

Vegetable Production: For garden or vegetable production, plant according to the desired root size and row spacing. Thinning may be necessary to allow roots sufficient room to develop.

Cover Crop: Use approximately 8 to 15 pounds per acre when planted as part of a cover crop program. Higher rates may be appropriate depending on the planting method, soil conditions, and intended use.

Wildlife Food Plots: Seeding rates of approximately 10 to 15 pounds per acre can be used depending on the desired stand and whether Daikon Radish is planted alone or as part of a mixture.

Planting Depth: Plant approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep. Avoid planting too deeply, as small radish seeds require good soil contact and relatively shallow placement for reliable emergence.

Days to Maturity: Approximately 50 to 70 days for many Daikon types, depending on variety and growing conditions.

USDA Hardiness Zones: 2–11.

Available in various container sizes from Brownie Brand Seed. Larger quantities, custom seed mixes, and bulk seed sales are also available by contacting us directly.