Radish as a cover crop
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Raphanus sativus
Type: spring/summer annual brassica
Pros: good fit in weather destroyed crops or prevent plant acres; good for forage grazing; high potential to alleviate soil compaction; moderate potential to scavenge nutrients, suppress weeds, improve soil health, prevent erosion
Overwintering potential: no
Planting date: July through October
Seeding depth: 0.25” to 0.5” – rainfall/soil moisture needed to get good establishment
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