Planting Our Future

radishes

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Timeline: Sow winter radishes in late July (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 314).

Health Benefits: Regulate blood pressure (WebMD, 2018).

Contains: Vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin b6, vitamin k, fiber, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, calcium, iron, and manganese (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 315).

Pests to watch out for: Cabbage flea beetle and cabbage root maggot. Always rotate crops (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 315).

Good Northwest varieties: Summer: White Icicle, French Breakfast, Winter: Daikon, Watermelon, China Rose, Starburst, Black Spanish (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 315).