Description
This French heritage variety has a long cylindrical shaped root of crimson red with a white tip. It is very quick to mature and has a lovely sweet mild flavour and crisp texture. It is great to grow in pots and containers and can be grown from early spring right through to autumn.
| When to Sow | March to September. |
| Where to Sow | Sow thinly in shallow drills 1.5cm(1/2in) deep, direct in growing position, with 15cm (6in) between rows either in a well prepared seed bed or in a pot or container. |
| Sow successionally every 2 to 3 weeks to have a continuous supply throughout summer and early autumn. | |
| Protect early sowings, with either a cloche or fleece, from frosts. | |
| What to do Next | Thin seedlings as required, leaving 5cm (2in) between each plant. |
| Keep well watered, especially in dry periods, and weed free. | |
| Harvest | April to October. |
| Handy Tips | As a catch crop, radishes can be grown in the space between longer maturing vegetables such as Brassicas, to maximise usage of your plot. |
| To avoid the situation where too many radishes are ready to harvest at once, only sow short rows each time. | |
| For best texture and flavour pick roots when they are still small and young. | |
| To avoid radishes running to seed too quickly in hot summer months, consider moving pots or containers to a shadier position and keep well watered. | |
| Companion Planting | Good Companions : Beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, corn, cucumber, lettuce, parsnip, peas, spinach, squash and tomato. |
| Nutritional Information | Rich in vitamin C and potassium. Contains beneficial sulphur compounds. |
| Serving Suggestion | Great as a snack served whole with dips or sliced in a salad. Try them grated in coleslaw. |
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