Radish 'Gentle Giant'
A premium hybrid radish that grows to a large size (up to 6cm across) without becoming stringy.
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This bright and cheerful mix of red, yellow, purple and white round radishes are easy to grow and perfect for adding a peppery flavour and a crunchy pop of colour to salads or sandwiches.
Features
- EASY TO GROW
- COLOURFUL SELECTION
- CRISP & CRUNCHY
Product details
How
Sow direct in a Sunny, well drained position. Cover, firm down and moisten. Thin to 3-5cm spacing after 2 weeks. Sow successive crops at 2 week intervals.
Care
Cultivate soil well and mix in compost, Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone before sowing to help ensure a good crop. Weekly applications of Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed + Plant Food will improve plant growth. Protect from snails and slugs.
Hint
Great to grow with other salad ingredients such as basil, lettuce, cucumber, beetroot and carrots. Harvest while roots are young and tender. Mulch well to retain even soil moisture.
| Plant space |
3-5cm |
| Sow depth |
6mm |
| Germination |
5-8 days |
| Germination (days) |
8 days |
| Row space |
10-15cm |
| Maturity |
4-8 weeks |
| Maturity (days) |
42 days |
| Botanical name |
Raphanus sativus |
Radish 'Salad Crunch'
Plump, cherry-red globes with crisp white flesh. Ideal salad variety. Quick and easy to grow.
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