Ferry-Morse Radish Seeds - Champion Organic

These Organic Champion Radish seeds produce healthy, large radishes that do not become pithy. An All-America Selections Winner! The size of each Champion Radish measures at about 2" diameter. High in vitamin C this heirloom variety radish has attractive coloring and a crisp, tender flesh. This quick-growing radish is perfect for your garden or greenhouse.

Growing Information

• Safe for bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun
• Days to Germination: 4-7 Days
• Days to Maturity: 28 Days
• Best Container Size: 12"+
• Growing Height: 4-36"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Raphanus sativus
• Flavor: Crisp, slightly bitter
• Preparation Ideas: Use Champion Radish in relish trays, salads or as cut garnishes
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 200-300
• Fill Weight: 1.5 gram
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growing Seasons: Spring/Summer/Fall
• Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Spring/Summer/Fall

Instructions

• In full sun, sow two seeds per inch in a row and cover seeds firmly with soil. When radish plants have 3-4 true leaves, thin seedlings to an inch apart. For a steady crop sow seeds every 10 days until warm weather and then again in the fall until 30 days before first frost
• Planting Depth: 0.5"
• Seed Spacing: Sow two Champion Radish seeds per inch in a row, keeping rows approximately 1' apart

Suggestions

Radishes exhibit best flavor when grown in cool weather and full sun. Use thinning's in salads. For mild radishes, mulch and keep watered to speed growth.