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Daikon Radish

Daikon radish microgreens (Raphanus sativus) are a brassica microgreen with a clean, sharp and crisp flavor, ready to harvest in 6-10 days. MicrogreenUSA grows them sushi-grade indoors for wholesale standing orders, and they are best for refined plating and raw fish.

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Daikon Radish Microgreens

Daikon radish microgreens are pale, clean-tasting and sharply crisp, offering radish heat without the color of purple radish. Tall, uniform stems make them a favorite for precise plating.

Used where chefs want radish flavor but a neutral white-green palette - raw fish, delicate canapes, and refined tasting-menu plating.

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Common nameDaikon Radish
Botanical nameRaphanus sativus
CategoryBrassica
FlavorClean, sharp, crisp
Grow time6-10 days
Best forRefined plating, raw fish
AvailabilityYear-round wholesale
Minimum order5 lbs / week
Grow Data & Sources

What do seed suppliers publish for growing daikon radish microgreens?

These figures are True Leaf Market's published guide for Radish Seeds - Microgreen - Daikon Minowase (Organic) (Raphanus sativus var. Longipinnatus) plus Radish, Daikon OG (2155MG) from Johnny's Selected Seeds' 2017 yield trial, not our farm schedule (that is on our process page).

Seeding rate (10x20 tray)1 oz per 10"x 20" tray
Pre-soakNo (No soak)
Germination2-3 days
Blackout2 days
Days to harvest6-10 days
Flavorfresh and spicy
Seed per 1020 tray (Johnny's trial)22.5 g
Yield per 1020 tray (Johnny's trial)8 oz
Days to first true leaf (Johnny's)8

Sources: True Leaf Market, Johnny's Selected Seeds.

How does daikon radish compare with the other microgreens we grow?

At 6-10 days, daikon radish is the 2nd fastest of 18 varieties by supplier harvest window, tied with purple radish. Its 8 oz trial yield is 8th of 13, 0.36 oz of daikon radish per gram of seed. Daikon radish goes on dry in the supplier guide.

What does USDA nutrition data say about daikon radish?

No USDA lab entry covers daikon radish microgreens. The nearest, FDC 170095 "Radish seeds, sprouted, raw" (SR Legacy), is the sprouted-seed stage, so treat it as a rough guide: per 100 g, energy 43 kcal, protein 3.81 g, vitamin C 28.9 mg, folate 95 µg, calcium 51 mg, iron 0.86 mg and potassium 86 mg. FDC 170095.

Are daikon radish microgreens a food-safety concern?

FDA classes daikon radish microgreens as covered produce, not sprouts (FDA guidance).

Common Questions

Daikon Radish FAQ

What do daikon radish microgreens taste like?

Daikon radish microgreens have a clean, sharp and crisp flavor. They are pale, clean-tasting and sharply crisp, offering radish heat without the color of purple radish. Tall, uniform stems make them a favorite for precise plating. They are the young cotyledon-stage greens of Raphanus sativus, harvested before the first true leaves appear.

How long do daikon radish microgreens take to grow?

Daikon radish microgreens take 6-10 days from seed to harvest in our indoor farm. The seed is sown dry with no pre-soak. For comparison, seed suppliers publish 6-10 days in True Leaf Market's guide and about 8 days to first true leaf in Johnny's 2017 trial. By that supplier window it is the 2nd fastest of the 18 varieties we grow. Our full growing process is on our process page.

How do chefs use daikon radish microgreens?

Used where chefs want radish flavor but a neutral white-green palette - raw fish, delicate canapes, and refined tasting-menu plating. In our wholesale program they are best for refined plating and raw fish. They are available year-round on a standing weekly order, on their own or as part of a custom blend with other varieties from our catalog of 20.

How long do daikon radish microgreens last after delivery?

Daikon radish microgreens keep 7-10 days, like most of our varieties, when refrigerated at 34-38°F in sealed packaging and kept away from ethylene-producing produce. They are clean-cut with sanitized blades and in cold storage within 45 minutes of harvest, so orders typically arrive with 5-10 days of shelf life remaining.

How do I order daikon radish microgreens wholesale?

Order through a MicrogreenUSA wholesale account. The minimum is 5 lbs per week for a single restaurant, and daikon radish microgreens can be packed in 2, 4 or 8 oz anti-fog clamshells, 1-5 lb vacuum-sealed bulk pouches or uncut living trays. Southeast USA accounts get deliveries on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and we reply to applications within 24 business hours.

Do daikon radish microgreen seeds need soaking?

True Leaf Market's grow guide for Radish Seeds - Microgreen - Daikon Minowase (Organic) (Raphanus sativus var. Longipinnatus) lists no pre-soak, then lists 2-3 days germination, 2 days of blackout and 6-10 days to harvest. Our farm sets its own soak times by seed size; the schedule is on our process page.

How much does a tray of daikon radish microgreens yield?

Johnny's Selected Seeds measured 8 oz per 1020 tray for Radish, Daikon OG (2155MG) in its 2017 microgreen yield trial, from 22.5 g of seed, cut at about 8 days at the first true leaf. Johnny's calls these rounded averages that vary with seed lot, density and timing. Among our varieties in that trial, daikon radish ranks 8th of 13 for yield.