Growing in Ipswich

Best time to plant daikon in Ipswich

Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus

Also called mooli, white radish, Japanese radish, long white radish

Sow daikon in Ipswich in All year.

This mild winter radish forms a long white root with quick-growing leaves. Originally from East Asia, it is now eaten worldwide, and some growers leave it in the ground to break up compacted soil and return nutrients. Its Japanese name simply means 'big root'.

When to sow in Ipswich

Ipswich, QLD is in the subtropical zone. Its months for daikon 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 Ipswich

Frost usually arrives in Ipswich around late May and finishes by late August. In about 1 year in 10 it comes as early as mid May or as late as mid September, 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
10mm
Plant spacing
20cm
Row spacing
10cm
Height
50cm
Germination
3-14 days at 8-30°C
Time to harvest
60 days
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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