Growing in Bridgetown

Best time to plant radish in Bridgetown

Raphanus sativus

Sow radish in Bridgetown in All year.

Sharp and slightly spicy, radish is a member of the mustard family grown chiefly for its large taproot, often served raw in salads for its crunch. The whole plant can be eaten, including the leaves. Varieties differ in size, colour and flavour, and small types can be ready within a month.

When to sow in Bridgetown

Bridgetown, WA is in the cool zone. Its months for radish apply here without a frost adjustment.

Not yet checked against a local guide.

Your local conditions can shift any months shown here, so treat them as a guide.

Frost in Bridgetown

Frost usually arrives in Bridgetown around early May and finishes by late October. In about 1 year in 10 it comes as early as early April or as late as early December, so frost-tender crops are planned around those dates.

From its Bureau of Meteorology station, 1991 to 2020, counting a night at 2°C or lower as a frost. Frost hollows and hillsides can shift these dates by weeks, so ask the growers at your garden too.

On a shared plot: suits a plot

Finishes in a season and stays within its space, so it suits most plots.

Growing details

How to start
Sow directly in the bed
Sowing depth
12mm
Plant spacing
8cm
Row spacing
10cm
Height
15cm
Germination
About 10 days
Time to harvest
30 days from sowing
Frost
Hardy, takes a light frost
Sun
Full sun
Life cycle
annual

These are typical figures, and varieties differ. Your seed packet takes priority.

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