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Plan a fall planting. Plant 4-6 weeks into fall before the start of the winter.Directly sow seeds ½ to an inch deep and one inch apart in rows that are 12 inches apart.Thin to about 2-inch spacings. Avoid crowding of plants together.Radishes when planted in too much shade—or even where neighbouring vegetable plants shade them—they invest all their energy into producing bigger leaves.Practise 3 year crop rotation.GROWING REQUIREMENTSWATERINGRadish seeds should be planted in moist soil during mid-autumn. Infrequent watering gives radishes a woody texture and a hot taste.PESTSThe pests that attack radish can cause the roots to fail to form, tiny shot-holes in leaves of seedlings, leaves to turn dull yellow, curl, stunted - making them brittle and deformed. Common type of pests that affect this crop are Cabbage Root Maggot and Clubroot.SOILRadishes prefer well-drained, loose soil, high in organic matter, free from stones, with pH 5.8 to 6.8.SPOTThe crop yields best produce in full sun.TEMPERATUREIdeal temperature for germination would be 12 to 29 degree C [55 F to 85 F].