Radish Watermelon Lg 6 pk
$5.50
White-skinned radish with mildly sweet vibrant pink flesh for fall salads.
Chinese ball-shaped radish with crispy bright pink flesh, white skin and green shoulders. Excellent in salads, as a garnish or cooked. Best grown in fall and can store through the winter.
- Winter radish
- Stores well
- 2.5-3″ roots
- Open-Pollinated
$5.50
$5.50
Radish Growing Tips
Radishes are a delicious addition to summer salads adding a spicy flavor and satisfying crunch. These small plants are great to use for interplanting around other larger crops in the vegetable garden. The radishes will be harvested as the larger crops are just starting to shade them out. Growing well in cooler weather, they are great grown in the spring and early summer, and again in the fall.
Planting
- Radishes grow best in a loose soil with good drainage and a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Prior to planting, prepare the soil by incorporating a good quality compost and a balanced fertilizer.
- Radishes can be planted at a close spacing of about 2” between plants.
Watering
Radishes have a fairly deep taproot so watering deeply is critical. Drought stress can negatively affect the flavor and cause radishes to become tough. Make sure that the plants are receiving about 1” of water a week. Drip irrigation is an effective and efficient way to irrigate vegetable crops because the water is delivered directly to the soil where it will be taken up by the roots. Drip irrigation also keeps water off of the foliage which will reduce the risk of disease development.
Maintenance
Keep the planting well weeded. Using mulch, such as cocoa mulch, straw, untreated dry grass clippings or shredded leaves will suppress weed growth and help retain soil moisture.
Harvesting
- Radishes are ready to harvest a few weeks after planting and can be harvested once they are a usable size. If left in the garden too long their taste and texture will decline.
- Best used fresh, but radishes can be stored for about a week in the refrigerator.
