Early 40 Daikon Radish: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Key facts

Days to maturity: 40 days
Listed for: United States

Overview

Early 40 is a Japanese daikon producing white roots around 12 inches long. Sow into deep, loose soil so the roots grow straight, and thin early to give each one room.

Early 40 traits

Japanese daikon
White roots about 12 inches long

Good for

Grated raw
Pickling

Compare with other daikon radish varieties

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Variety	Days to maturity	Growth habit	Type
Early 40 this page	40 days	—	—
Japanese Minowase	40–50 days	—	—
Mino Early	40 days	—	—
Minowase	45 days	—	—
Minowase Summer Cross	45–53 days	—	—
Tokinashi	45–65 days	—	—
Miyashige	50 days	—	—

Early 40 FAQ

What kind of daikon radish is Early 40?

Early 40 is a Japanese daikon producing white roots around 12 inches long. Sow into deep, loose soil so the roots grow straight, and thin early to give each one room.

How many days to maturity is Early 40?

Early 40 is listed at 40 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 Early 40 compare with other daikon radish varieties?

Early 40: 40 days. Similar daikon radish varieties include Japanese Minowase (40–50 days), Mino Early (40 days), Minowase (45 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Early 40 good for?

Early 40 is grown for grated raw, pickling.

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.

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.

Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.