Tested varieties
- Champion, by Hume Organic Seeds, 2015. Delicious, very mild. An excellent cooler weather variety. Bright red, crisp, round radish with large tops. A good choice for early or late plantings. 28 days to maturity.
- Cherry Belle, by Sustainable Seed Company, 2015. Round, cruncy, crisp bright cherry red with outstanding flavor. Tops grow 3-4″ and can be used in salads when small. Stores for weeks in the fridge. 23 days to maturity.
2018 Plantings
- Blauer Winter, from Adaptive Seeds, planted 6/8/2018. Storage radish with bright violet skin and white flesh. Elongated, conical roots are 3″ wide and 6-8″ long. Mild flavor is good raw or cooked. Great for kimchi. 60-80 days. Planted 6/9/2018. New this year!
- Cherry Belle or Champion???, planted 6/8/2018
- Miyashige Daikon Radish, from Seeds of Change. PLANT IN JULY! Hardy Annual 14-16″ root. Crisp, mild flavored, long, white traditional Japanese daikon radishes that are ideal for pickling, ferminting or storage. For best results, sow in late summer for fall harvest. Sow July – September. 50 day harvest. Full/partial sun, ample water. Plant 1/2″ deep, 4″ spacing. New this year!
Growing Radishes
Seed directly into garden anytime soil is workable, March through September. Cover seeds with 1/4 inch light soil, spacing 1-1.5″ apart. Plant in rows 6-12″ apart, or in wide rows with 2″ of space for each plant in all directions. Once seedlings are established, thin to 1-1.5″ apart. Consistent watering will eliminate woody roots.
Germinates in approximately one week. Keep soil moderately moist during germination. For a continual harvest, plant every 2-3 weeks during the cooler parts of the growing season.
