Early Scarlet Globe Radish Seeds (Summer Type) 2090
Early Scarlet Globe Radish Seeds (Summer Type) 2090 Heirloom Vegetable. Bright scarlet roots with pure white, crisp, tender flesh that has a very mild taste. Our stock is a special strain with medium tops about 7.5 cm (3"") high. This is a good variety to choose if your soil tends to be a little sandy or on the drier side. Grown since the late 1890's. This product is part of our Vegetable Garden Starter Kit; click here to check it out.
How to Grow
90-100 seed/gram. Sow early varieties in a sunny site as soon as the ground is workable in the spring. Winter radishes are generally sown in mid-summer. Sow seed every two weeks 12 mm (1/2"") deep and about 2.5 cm (1"") apart in rows about 30 cm (12"") apart. Keep soil evenly moist during germination and growth. Harvest in 3-4 weeks when the roots have reached the size of a large marble. One packet sows approximately 6 m (20') of row.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Lifecycle |
Annual |
| Propagation |
Sow Direct Every Two Weeks as Long As Weather Is Cool |
| Days to Emergence |
5 |
| Light |
Full Sun |
| Growth Habit |
Root Crop |
| Height |
Low to Medium (75 to 30 cm)(3"" to 12"") |
| Frost Tolerance |
Frost Hardy |
| Days to Harvest |
24 |
| Degree of Difficulty |
Easy |
| Heritage |
Heirloom |
| Length of Row Packet |
One packet sows approximately 6 m (20') of row. |
| Family Name |
Brassicaceae |
| Latin |
Raphanus sativus |
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