A heirloom variety of Radish

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Able to withstand a little heat, but mostly for cool season planting. "Delicate flavor" Elongated roots, red with white tips.

• Hybrid or Heirloom? Is this a hybrid or a heirloom variety? Heirloom Patented? Is this possibly a patented variety? ?
• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Annual Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Vegetable
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Tender Country of Origin Where this plant originated from.
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. ? Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. ?
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. ? Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. Early Spring

How to keep this plant happy

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. - pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. 5.5 - 6.8
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. Medium Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. Low
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in. ? Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in. Full Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? Yes Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. 1.2 cm / 0.39"
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart 2.5 cm / 0.78" Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 13°C / 55°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 18°C / 64°F

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

Sow in stone-free soil in early spring to early summer, and agin in late summer for fall crop. Thrives in cool seather. Make successive sowing every 2 weeks.

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. 6.0 cm / 2.34" Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. 6.0 cm / 2.34"

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling 8 days Average 8 days | Min 3 days | Max 22 days (9)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + 28 days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. ? When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. ?

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