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Flamboyant Radish

Flamboyant Radish

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Flamboyant Radish - suitable for direct transplant: Discover the vibrant and tasteful Patricia Radish, an 'every month' variety known for its half-long, flamboyant-type root with a distinctive white tip. Celebrated for its excellent taste quality, this radish is notably slow to bolt and matures early, making it a reliable choice throughout the growing season. Seeds are delivered in a strip for easy direct transplanting

 

Key Features:

  • Seeds delivered in a strip for easy transplanting: Ready for direct transplant, with standard spacing. If you prefer loose seeds, check out our other Radish varieties
  • Root Appearance: Half-long with a flamboyant body and a crisp white tip.
  • Taste Quality: Known for its superior flavor, making it a favorite in culinary uses.
  • Growth Habit: Slow to bolt, ensuring a prolonged harvest window.

 

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Sowing, Transplanting and Harvesting Guide

  • Typical characteristics of the variety

  • Species-specific cultivation instructions

    Growing Instructions:

    • Sowing Time: Plant thinly from March to August.
    • Location: Choose a sunny spot with loose, rich, and moist soil.
    • Spacing: Sow in rows 25 cm apart; thin seedlings to about 1 cm apart within rows.
    • Soil Cover: Cover seeds with 1 cm of potting soil and pack lightly.
    • Maintenance: Weed promptly and thin seedlings as necessary to promote growth.
    • Watering: Water frequently to keep the soil moist and ensure plump, tender radishes.

    Container Gardening: Suitable for planter growth; monitor watering closely to maintain ideal soil moisture.

    Harvesting:

    • Time to Harvest: Ready for harvest 4 to 6 weeks after sowing.
    • Size at Harvest: Best harvested when small; oversized radishes can lose their quality.
    • Additional Tip: Use the radish greens to make nutritious radish top soup.

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