Easy to grow and fast growing makes it ideal for children to grow. Bright scarlet red skin and white meat. 1"-1.5" (2.5-3.75 cm) globes, firm mild flesh grows large but not pithy, holds well and can stand cold. Excellent as a salad vegetable, eaten plain or as a garnish. Heirloom variety.
Culture: Sow spring and/or fall. Bred for upland and sandy soils. As with all root crops, thinning is most important.
Harvest: When roots are 1/2"-1" (1.3-2.5 cm) in diameter, overgrown roots become pithy and stringy.
Nutrition: Source of vitamin C.
- Planting Depth: 1/4" (6 mm)
- Seed Spacing: 1/2"-1" (1.25-2.5 cm)
- Spacing Between Rows: 6"-12" (15-30 cm)
- Days to Germination: 7-14
- Spacing After Thinning: 1"-2" (2.5-5 cm)
- Days to Maturity: 20-30