Variety performance review
Trophy Radish in the Mid-Atlantic North.
- Good
- Multiple — Daikon-type forage radish
- 60–80 days to root maturity
- Organic-approved
Regional strengths
Forage radish establishes well in the Mid-Atlantic North late-summer planting window — Pennsylvania, New York, and northern New Jersey hunters use it in brassica blends behind small-grain stubble and corn.
Regional weaknesses
Late-August / early-September planting window is narrow in NE-2 — push past Sept 15 and tops are unlikely to develop adequate biomass before hard freeze. Heavy clay Pennsylvania soils slow establishment.
Agronomic ratings
Drought tolerance
fair
Standability
good
Emergence
excellent
Winter hardiness
fair
Food-plot ratings
Palatability
good
Persistence
fair
Establishment
easy
Attraction timing: Late October through hard freeze
Best for
- late-August Mid-Atlantic plots
- Pennsylvania food plot blends
Not recommended for
- plantings later than Sept 15
Best soil types
silt loam, Hagerstown silt loam
Seeding rate
5–8 lb/acre pure stand
Data quality & sources
Quality: community-reported · Last updated 2024.