Variety characteristics:

• W1458 Duan Ye 13 Early White Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) is an established Asian daikon selection valued for early maturity, compact upright foliage and smooth cylindrical white roots. The short leaf canopy allows efficient plant spacing while keeping more growing energy focused on root development.
Plants produce thick, smooth green leaves with rounded, spoon-shaped blades and no noticeable leaf hairs. The fleshy roots are elongated and cylindrical, with clean white skin, white interior flesh and a refined, uniform appearance for fresh-market bunching or root-only sales.
The crisp white flesh delivers a juicy texture and a clean, mildly sweet flavor. Under favorable growing conditions, roots reach harvest approximately 45–60 days after sowing, making Duan Ye 13 an excellent choice for succession planting and early market production.
This selection is especially useful where growers need a white daikon with comparatively strong warm-season performance. It adapts to spring and fall planting across much of North America and can be trialed during warmer periods where soil moisture, drainage and temperature are carefully managed.