Radishes are easy to grow, tasty, colorful, and ready to harvest in just a few weeks. They are best if timed to harvest during cool weather. This variety has bright red skin with a distinct white tip and white flesh. At full size, the roots are round and about 1" (2.5 cm) across. Grows well in containers.
Culture: Directly sow into rich, well amended soil beginning as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring. Repeat every two weeks except during the hot weather. Water regularly and fertilize when plants have 4-6 leaves.
Harvest: Harvest when young and mild. Begin pulling when roots are 1/2" (1.25 cm) across so other will have room to grow.
Nutrition: Source of vitamin C.
- Planting Depth: 1/2" (1.25 cm)
- Seed Spacing: 1" (2.5 cm)
- Spacing Between Rows: 12" (30 cm)
- Days to Germination: 6-10
- Spacing After Thinning: 2" (5 cm)
- Days to Maturity: 24-28