Radish Seeds – Mooli Seeds

Who doesn’t love seeing fresh radish in salads and parathas? They are cherished for their crisp taste and hot peppery flavor and used widely in Indian cooking.

Botanical Name: Raphanus sativus

Other Names: Mooli, Mula, Muli, Moolangi, and Mulangi

Growing Season: December – January

Ideal Temperature: 10-24°C

Uses: Add freshly cut radishes in curds, parathas, and salads and enjoy their warm, peppery taste.

Difficulty Level: Easy

How to Grow – Quick View

• Sandy loam soil
• 6-7 hours of good sunlight
• Water regularly to keep soil moist
• Fertilize every month with organic fertilizer

How to Sow Seeds

• Sow the seeds directly in the soil and maintain an appropriate between the seeds to provide room for growth.
• If you don’t have a garden, you can grow radishes easily in pots. Just fill a large pot with potting mix and sow one seed per pot 0.5 inch deep in the soil.

Seed Care

• Water the seeds every day so the soil remains moist.

How to Care for Radish

Sunlight: Grow radish plants in a spot where they can receive 6-7 hours of good sunlight.

Watering: Water the radish plants regularly to keep the soil moist. Remember they can’t withstand standing water so avoid overwatering.

Soil: Radishes need fertile and sandy-loam soil with good drainage to thrive well. For further nourishment, we advise you to add compost or cow manure in the soil.

Fertilizer: Fertilize the radish plants every month with an organic fertilizer like Amrutjal or Panchgavya.

Pests and Diseases: Aphids and maggots can harm your radish plants by causing scab, wilting, and black root.

Harvesting: Radishes are ready to harvest after 50-60 days of sowing the seeds. To obtain the freshly grown moolis, just firmly pull the roots from the soil.