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- Days to maturity
- 60 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Oharu is a hybrid Japanese daikon with white roots and green shoulders that can reach 14 inches and weigh 1.5 pounds or more. It is slow to bolt and slow to turn pithy, which forgives a delayed harvest. Loose, deep soil is the main requirement; thin early to give each root room.
Oharu traits
- Hybrid Japanese daikon
- Green-shouldered white roots up to 14 inches
- 1.5 pounds or more at maturity
- Slow to bolt and slow to get pithy
Good for
- Simmered dishes
- Pickling
- Grated raw
Compare with other daikon radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oharu this page | 60 days | — | — |
| April Cross | 60–63 days | — | — |
| Discovery | 60 days | — | — |
| Green Meat | 60 days | — | — |
| Karaine | 60 days | — | — |
| Onmy | 60 days | — | — |
| Relish Cross | 60 days | — | — |
Oharu FAQ
What kind of daikon radish is Oharu?
Oharu is a hybrid Japanese daikon with white roots and green shoulders that can reach 14 inches and weigh 1.5 pounds or more. It is slow to bolt and slow to turn pithy, which forgives a delayed harvest.
How many days to maturity is Oharu?
Oharu is listed at 60 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 Oharu compare with other daikon radish varieties?
Oharu: 60 days. Similar daikon radish varieties include April Cross (60–63 days), Discovery (60 days), Green Meat (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Oharu good for?
Oharu is grown for simmered dishes, pickling, grated raw.
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.