Good germination, easy to grow.
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Radish, German Giant Seeds
Raphanus sativus
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These amazing German Giant radishes can grow to the size of baseballs!
Despite their size, they do not get woody or spongy but instead, these scarlet-red skinned globes produce a crisp white flesh that will be thoroughly enjoyed. It’s an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a reliable, delicious addition to salads, pickles, and snacks.
- SKU: 143793
- Common Name: Radish
- Botanical Name: Raphanus sativus
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
4 - 7 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
Days to
Maturity:
29 days
Best
Container Size:
30 cm+ (12 in.+)
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Seed Type: Heirloom
- Fill Weight (grams): 2 g
- Approximate Seed Count: 120-130
- Planting Method: Direct Sow
- Colour: Red
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Growth Habit: Root
- Companion Planting:
Plant near lettuce, nasturtium, peas. Peas provide nitrogen to soil which will benefit radish.
- Flavour: Firm, crisp and mild peppery flavor
- Preparation Ideas: Enjoy as a snack or add slices into salads.
Instructions
Radish is a cool season crop and seeds can be sown directly in the garden in early Spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be between 10-16° C (50-60°F) . Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 2.5 cm (1 in.) of soil. After planting, water seeds with a gentle mist or shower. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below. Crowded radishes do not grow well, and you’ll end up getting small inedible roots. Do not allow the soil to become dry, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. Weed often as weeds can quickly crowd out radishes. Radish grows quickly and more seeds can be succession planted every 10 days until the temperature exceeds 21°C (70°F). Once the temperature rises, radish tends to bolt. Planting can resume when the temperature turns cooler at the end of Summer and early Fall.
- Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2in.)
- Seed Spacing: Sow radish seeds roughly 1.3 cm (1/2 in.) apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 30 cm (12 in.) apart.
- Plant Spacing: 5 cm (2 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Consistent moisture is key. Do not let the soil dry out which can result in poor flavor and a tough texture. Soil that fts too wet can cause the roots to split and rot.
- Do not leave radishes in the ground past their maturity; they can go from crisp and crunchy to woody and excessively spicy within a matter of days. Follow the seed packet for the number of days to maturity.
- Hot weather can cause the plants to bolt (a flower forms and it goes to seed) and decline in quality and bulbs will stop forming. They can get tough and woody or spongy with hollow centers.
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Overall rating: 4.625 / 5 from 8 reviews.
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Radish
"They’re beautiful. Will plant again next year. Unfortunately I put head toward the end of the season"
Titled exactly right
"I love the size of these radishes, very juicy"
Pretty early to review
"Germination good. Lots of green but little sign of radishes growing yet"
Radish
"Big radishes but don’t let them get too big, quite mild flavour"
Radishes are doing well at
"Radishes are doing well at this point. Starting to bulb. Happy so far and don't see any problems. Onions are doing well too. Also bought McKenzie strawberry roots at Superstore. After almost 4 weeks after following directions and putting them in premium soil they were a total disappointment. Out of the 48 plants only one showed that it might go. This was a total waste of time/money/effort and a lost season for us. Can't imagine a poorer product on the market. Returned plants and will not buy Mckenzie strawberries again. Failing grade!!! Recommendations are for radishes and onions only."
Planted 1 week ago.
"Planted 1 week ago."
Giant Radish.
"Tried these for the first time in 2019 and had great success, only problem is I did not get enough of them, will not happen this year, can't believe how large they were and good flavor."
