Information
A lovely mix of red, pink and white radishes. Round and oblong. Why buy several bags to get variation when it is available in one bag? Sow in batches from early spring or in greenhouse until September or October.
One portion contains about 300 seeds.
Product number: | 5800 |
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Scientific name: | Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus |
Botanic family: | The Mustard Family - Brassicaceae |
Organic: | Yes |
Lifespan: | Annual |
F1 Hybrid: | No |
New variety: | No |
Sowing time: | April–August |
Sowing depth: | 1 cm |
Germination time: | 4–7 days |
Plant spacing: | 1–3 cm |
Row spacing: | 10–30 cm |
Height: | 15 cm |
Plant location: | Sun–Half shade |
Harvest/blooming: | May–October |
Seeds/g: | 80–130 seeds |
Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow 1-2 cm deep directly after the soil is ready or in green-houses and hot-beds. It develops fast (4-6 weeks). Sow the radish seeds every few weeks until August-September, even longer in green house.Spacing
1-3 cm between the plants and 10-30 cm between the rows.Harvest
Harvest often! Do not allow the radishes to grow to large and spongy. They will keep for about a week in the refrigerator. Do try to cook them as well, poached, fried, barbecued etc!Seed
80-130 seeds/1g. One portion sows several meters, at least 50 g sows 100 m and 5-10g/m2 for a green-house or hotbed.A portion contains about 300 seeds.