Radish Collection
This collection contains 3 pkgs, 1 each of Rover (red), French Breakfast (red-white tips) and Red Meat (pink interior) Radishes.
Rover: Performs even under warm summer weather conditions. Rover has a smooth, dark red, uniform root with a crisp white interior that is tasty and mild. Later to bolt than other varieties. Matures in 21 days. Approx. 500 seeds/pkg.
French Breakfast: Long white tipped red roots. his attractive french breakfast type has delicate flavour. The 3-4 inch oblong roots are scarlet with a white tip. Maturity approx. 28 days. Approx. 270 seeds/pkg.
Red Meat Watermelon Radish: Bright pink interior, sweet mild flavour. Unique with white skin and attractive green shoulders with an amazing dark pink flesh. It is exceptionally mild with a touch of sweetness and has a smooth texture. Best sown in late summer to avoid bolting. Matures in 50 days. Approx. 350 seeds/pkg.
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Growing Information
Planting:
Radishes can be grown all season but they’re easiest when sown March/April and again August through October. Optimal soil temperature: 18-24°C (65-75°F). Seeds should sprout in 5-7 days. Summer production of radish may not be as uniform. Sow seeds 1⁄2” apart and 1⁄4” deep in rows 12-18” apart. Thin to 6-12 plants per 12”. Make successive sowings every 5-7 days to keep a constant supply of fresh radish all season.
Growing:
Requires full sun and pH of 6.0-7.0. Extremely light feeders; no special soil preparation is required. Sufficient water is essential as the faster the radish, the better the flavour. Plant radish in rows with slow germinating seeds like carrots, parsnip and beets to help break the soil and aid in the germination of the slower seeds.
Harvest:
Harvest as soon as roots reach a desired size, 20-25 days or when the radishes are the size of a large marble. Every part of the radish is edible. If you leave some of your radishes to go to seed, you’ll find the pods before seed set are tender and juicy with a wonderfully sharp flavour that is excellent in stir-fries and soups. If you harvest the seeds before they dry, they have a taste and texture reminiscent of caviar. Imagine the fresh seeds lightly sautéed with garlic and thyme on a bed of radish leaves.
Pests & Diseases:
Flea beetles, small, shiny, hopping insects that leave small holes in the leaves. Avoid planting too early; use row covers or Rotenone dust to control insects. Also, planting with taller growing companions will help to hide the plants from insects.
Companions:
Lettuce, bean, beet, carrot, parsnip, pea, spinach. Radish improves the flavour of lettuce.