About Radish
Radish occupies the soil layer — pair with shallow-rooted greens or alliums for pest confusion. Fine seedbeds and spacing on this page reflect in-row planting.
Kūmara slips need warm soil — North Island timing differs from cooler South Island sites.
Good companions
Plants that pair well with Radish — tap for their guides. Cited sources appear where research is linked in the matrix.
Listed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
PeaListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
CucumberListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
NasturtiumListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Bean (Bush)Listed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
SpinachListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Squash Spatial pairingFast radishes mark squash rows and break soil crust before slow cucurbit germination.
CarrotListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
+ 2 more in the matrix
Avoid planting together
Known poor neighbours — spacing apart or rotating beds reduces shared pest and disease pressure.
Listed as incompatible in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
CabbageListed as incompatible in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
BroccoliListed as incompatible in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
KaleListed as incompatible in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
CauliflowerListed as incompatible in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Brussels SproutsListed as incompatible in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
KohlrabiListed as incompatible in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Growing tips
- Avoid fresh manure on carrot-family roots — it causes forking.
- Loosen soil deeply for taproots; mulch to keep shoulders covered.
- Interplant lettuce or radish in gaps while roots establish.
Use the compatibility matrix
Filter to Radish to see green (beneficial), red (incompatible), and grey (neutral) for every pair among 162 plants. Desktop: hover cells. Mobile: tap for details.