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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tillage Radish Cover Crop is a daikon-type radish grown not for the table but for the soil. Its big, strong roots drive deep into hardpan and heavy clay; after winter kills the plants, the roots decay to mush and then dry out, leaving channels that improve tilth and let the soil breathe and dry faster, a real help in a wet spring. Sow 4 to 8 weeks before the first fall frost (late August to early September in zones 5 to 7). Seeding rate is about 1 ounce per 125 square feet, a quarter pound per 400 and a half pound per 800. Avoid following it directly with brassica crops; give the bed until later in the season or the next year.
Tillage Radish Cover Crop traits
- Daikon-type cover crop for soil improvement
- Deep roots break up hardpan and heavy clay
- Winter killed; decayed roots leave air channels
- Sow 4 to 8 weeks before first fall frost
- 1 ounce sows about 125 square feet
- Do not follow directly with brassicas
Good for
- Cover crop
- Breaking up compacted soil
- Improving tilth in clay
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tillage Radish Cover Crop this page | 70 days | — | — |
| Giant White | 70 days | — | — |
| Tae Baek | 70 days | — | — |
| Giant Luo Buo | 75–90 days | — | — |
| Mantanghong | 65 days | — | — |
| Misato Rose | 65 days | — | — |
| Blue Moon F1 Radish | About 60 days | — | — |
Tillage Radish Cover Crop FAQ
What kind of radish is Tillage Radish Cover Crop?
Tillage Radish Cover Crop is a daikon-type radish grown not for the table but for the soil. Its big, strong roots drive deep into hardpan and heavy clay; after winter kills the plants, the roots decay to mush and then dry out, leaving channels that improve tilth and let the soil breathe and dry faster, a real help in a wet spring.
How many days to maturity is Tillage Radish Cover Crop?
Tillage Radish Cover Crop is listed at 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other radish varieties, so check them in the radish growing guide.
How does Tillage Radish Cover Crop compare with other radish varieties?
Tillage Radish Cover Crop: 70 days. Similar radish varieties include Giant White (70 days), Tae Baek (70 days), Giant Luo Buo (75–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Tillage Radish Cover Crop good for?
Tillage Radish Cover Crop is grown for cover crop, breaking up compacted soil, improving tilth in clay.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every radish variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Radish growing guide
- How to Sow Radishes: Thin Drills and a Quarter Inch of Soil
- Thinning Radishes in Two Rounds to Two Inches Apart
- Watering and Feeding Radishes: Steady Moisture Stops Splitting
- Radish Growing Calendar: Sow Every Two Weeks for a Long Harvest
- Radish Problems: Flea Beetle Holes and Split Roots
- When to Harvest Radishes and How to Store Them
- All 106 radish varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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