Watermelon Radish

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50 days to harvest Raphanus sativus

HEIRLOOM If we are what we eat, let’s be this beautiful! We just love these massive, crisp and marvelously juicy watermelon radishes, so sweet without any radish heat.

Harvested before a hard frost and stored well, watermelon radishes are easily enjoyed all winter in curries, soups, roasted and grated fresh as salad and slaw! We also ferment Watermelon Radish in our kimchi each autumn.

Real talk on winter storage roots: Grow Watermelon radish for color; grow Noir Long turnip for flavor!

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Organic Watermelon Radish

Planting Method: Direct Sow Only

When to sow: Mid-late summer (late July, early August)

Sowing and seedling care: Sow 10 seeds per foot, thin and enjoy baby roots. Remarkably sweet & succulent roots mature best into the cool of fall. Spice is a sign of stress, often too much heat or too little water. Sow with carrot or parsnip every 6 inches to help see and weed the row as slower germinating crops emerge.

Seed Depth: 1/2 inch Sun Needs: Full/Part

Days to Germination: 4 at 70°F; 7 at 45°F

Spacing after thinning: 4 inches

Days to Harvest: 50

Height: 6-12 inches

Harvest: Harvest before a hard frost comes.