Chinese pink radish: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
When and how do you sow Chinese pink winter radishes outdoors?
Sow Chinese pink winter radish directly in place, mainly in summer for an autumn crop. Extending sowing into early autumn depends on climate and the growing time left before cold weather. This winter radish does not follow the same schedule as small salad radishes sown very early in spring. Match the season to the type and local conditions.
Prepare deeply loosened soil without large clods or competing weeds, in a bright position that does not dry excessively. Make rows around 30 cm apart. Distribute seeds without crowding and cover with about 1 cm of fine soil. Firm gently and water with a fine spray so seeds stay in place.
Keep the surface moist during emergence without saturating the soil. Once seedlings are clearly visible, thin them to around 10–15 cm apart. This space is for the future large roots: a final spacing of 2–3 cm would be too close.
Mark rows so you can weed without removing seedlings. Watch for flea beetle holes in the first leaves; suitable insect mesh installed without trapping pests underneath can limit access. Also check for slugs rather than treating automatically. Dry seedbeds and crowded seedlings both hinder establishment.
How to care for this plant
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Thin seedlings
If emerged radishes are already crowded, remove the weakest. Follow packet spacing: winter radishes need more room.
When and how do you harvest Chinese pink winter radishes?
