Providing Herbs, Fine Seeds and Goods for the Gardener Cook since 1950
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Providing Herbs, Fine Seeds and Goods for the Gardener Cook since 1950
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Watermelon Radish - Red Meat Radish

Watermelon Radish - Red Meat Radish

$3.25 $0.00
    Open Pollinated.
    • 60 days.
    • Popularly known as "Watermelon Radish".
    • The rose fleshed, light green and white radishes are turnip-shaped and run to about 4 in diameter weighing 1 1/2 lbs. or more.
    • Tender, sweet and stores well. Excellent for eating fresh garnishing and pickling.
    • Cold tolerant sow from August to October for autumn to winter cropping.
    • Try in Oriental radish pickle recipe. Not suitable for spring planting.

    Planting Directions:  Plant in spring as early as ground can be worked and soil temperature is 45° to 90°, 85°optimum. Sow seed ½” deep thinning plants to 1-2” apart. Plant in soil that has been enriched with organic matter or general garden fertilizer and keep soil evenly moist during entire growing season. In cool regions plant in late summer for fall and winter crops. In hot climates plant only  in winter. For best quality radishes need to grow fast and need to be harvested fast.