Radish 'Watermelon'
Radish 'Watermelon' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Syn. 'Chinese Red Meat', 'Roseheart', 'Mantang Hong'. A traditional Chinese radish that is carved into decorative shapes as a garnish, it has creamy-white skin with vivid pink flesh. The roots are 50 - 100 mm in diameter; flavour is tasty, mild, and sweet. Radish is a hardy vegetable and very easy to grow. It can be inter-planted with other crops such as carrots or beetroot for a fast harvest. The flowers are attractive to beneficial insects.
Product: Radish 'Watermelon'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Raphinus sativus
Syn. 'Chinese Red Meat', 'Roseheart', 'Mantang Hong'. A traditional Chinese radish that is carved into decorative shapes as a garnish, it has creamy-white skin with vivid pink flesh. The roots are 50 - 100 mm in diameter; flavour is tasty, mild, and sweet. Radish is a hardy vegetable and very easy to grow. It can be inter-planted with other crops such as carrots or beetroot for a fast harvest. The flowers are attractive to beneficial insects.
Plant type: Fast growing cool season annual; avoid sowing during hot weather
Plant height: 20 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 25°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring and autumn
Subtropical: March - September
Tropical: April - July
Germination: 3 - 7 days
Depth: 12 mm deep
Position: Full sun; radish benefits from shade during hot weather
Sow where: Sow direct where it is to grow
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, pH 5.5 - 6.5
Rows: Keep the row short and sow small crops every 2 to 3 weeks
Details: Keep soil moist to avoid toughness
Harvest: 50 days; harvest young and tender