Roots & bulbs
Daikon
Firm roots to pull before they become pithy.
Sowing & planting windows in Australia
Planting timing varies by broad Australian gardening zone. Local weather, unusual seasons and your garden’s microclimate can shift timing.
Cool
Sow direct · Jan-May,Oct-Dec
Core months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
Temperate
Sow direct · Mar-Jun,Aug,Oct
Core months: March, April, May, June, August, October
Subtropical
Sow direct · Apr-May,Aug,Oct
Core months: April, May, August, October
Tropical
Sow direct · Apr-Aug
Core months: April, May, June, July, August
Arid
Sow direct · Jan-May,Aug,Oct-Dec
Core months: January, February, March, April, May, August, October, November, December
Getting started
Sow daikon directly into prepared soil in the recorded window; avoid disturbing young roots unless thinning is needed.
The right conditions
Choose a position with good light, fertile free-draining soil and protection from harsh heat; provide winter chill where the crop requires it.
As it grows
Water consistently while establishing, mulch without burying the crown or stem, manage weeds early and provide support where the mature habit needs it.
Ready to harvest
Pull roots while firm and before they become pithy; young clean leaves can also be harvested.
Important cautions
Roots and leaves are edible. Avoid using diseased or damaged roots and wash soil from leafy tops carefully.
Related how-to guides
Lift root crops without snapping them
Check a sample root and the variety’s harvest guidance.
Plant guidance: P11a propagation, food-safety and plant-specific guide audit. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.