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For several years I've tried to grow daikon radish. I've planted early,
I've
planted late. No matter when I plant them, they bolt before the root is
one
inch around. Has anyone here grown daikon sucessfully? If so, when did
you
plant, and what was the weather like?

Daikon is simply the Japanese word for radish. In this country usually
refers to winter/ oriental radishes. They grow easily when planted in
the fall. In my climate late August, but earlier in cooler climates.
There are many cultivars, some top shaped som carrot shaped and in
many colors. They need relativly good soil, ( they need to size up
relatively fast) and water. They don't handle stress real well. I have
had good luck with "Watermelon" and "China Rose'


IIRC, in Japanese, it means "large root". It's Chinese and Korean where it
means radish. I grew China Rose last year, and they did fairly well, while
the Daikon next to them bolted. I haven't tried Watermelon radish. I like to
make takuan, pickled radish, which is traditionally made from the long
pointed white radish we all call Diakon. The texture seems to be firmer and
the flavor stronger then China Rose. Any other giant radishes you have
grown, and have you grown them in the spring?