Early Scarlet Globe Radish Seeds (Summer Type) 2090

Description       Early Scarlet Globe Radish Seeds (Summer Type) 2090. Heirloom Vegetable. Approx. 400 seeds/pkt (90-100 seeds/gram) Bright scarlet roots with pure white, crisp, tender flesh that has a very mild taste. Our stock is a special strain with medium tops about 7.5 cm high. This is a good variety to choose if your soil tends to be a little sandy or on the drier side. Grown since the late 1890’s. This product is part of the Vegetable Garden Starter Kit. How to Grow Sow early varieties in a sunny site as soon as the ground is workable in the spring. Winter radishes are generally sown in mid-summer. Sow seed every two weeks 12 mm deep and about 2.5 cm apart in rows about 30 cm apart. Keep soil evenly moist during germination and growth. Harvest in 3-4 weeks when the roots have reached the size of a large marble. One packet sows approximately 6 m of row. Germination occurs in 5-10 days.