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- Days to maturity
- 45–53 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Minowase Summer Cross is a hybrid Japanese daikon with tapered, pure-white roots 6 to 20 inches long and 2.5 to 4 inches thick, white necks, and medium-tall tops. Flavor runs from pungent to hot. Fusarium and heat are both tolerated, but fall harvest gives the best roots. Also sold as Summer Cross No 3.
Minowase Summer Cross traits
- Tapered pure-white daikon roots 6-20 in
- Flavor from pungent to hot
- Tolerates fusarium as well as heat
- Best for fall harvest
- Hybrid daikon
Good for
- Grating
- Pickling
- Simmering
Compare with other daikon radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minowase Summer Cross this page | 45–53 days | — | — |
| Minowase | 45 days | — | — |
| Tokinashi | 45–65 days | — | — |
| Early 40 | 40 days | — | — |
| Japanese Minowase | 40–50 days | — | — |
| Mino Early | 40 days | — | — |
| Miyashige | 50 days | — | — |
Minowase Summer Cross FAQ
What kind of daikon radish is Minowase Summer Cross?
Minowase Summer Cross is a hybrid Japanese daikon with tapered, pure-white roots 6 to 20 inches long and 2.5 to 4 inches thick, white necks, and medium-tall tops. Flavor runs from pungent to hot.
How many days to maturity is Minowase Summer Cross?
Minowase Summer Cross is listed at 45–53 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other daikon radish varieties, so check them in the daikon radish growing guide.
How does Minowase Summer Cross compare with other daikon radish varieties?
Minowase Summer Cross: 45–53 days. Similar daikon radish varieties include Minowase (45 days), Tokinashi (45–65 days), Early 40 (40 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Minowase Summer Cross good for?
Minowase Summer Cross is grown for grating, pickling, simmering.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every daikon radish variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Daikon Radish growing guide
- Daikon Soil Preparation: Preventing Forked and Stunted Roots
- How to Sow Daikon Radish Seed Directly in the Ground
- Caring for Daikon Radish: Watering, Feeding and Earthing Up
- Daikon Radish Growing Calendar: Sowing to Winter Harvest
- Daikon Radish Problems: Pests, Rot and Forked or Split Roots
- When to Harvest Daikon Radish and How to Store It
- All 31 daikon radish varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.