
Details
Also known as Red Meat. A beautiful and antique treasure from China. These large 2-4" round roots have white and green skin, but the magic is in their rose-red center which is so sweet, crisp, and delicious. Perfect for salads, stir-fries, garnishes, and cooking. Best grown in cool weather.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
Botanical Name | Raphanus sativus |
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Life Cycle | Annual |
Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/2 in. |
When to Sow | Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost |
Growing Height | Under 6 in. (15 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 3-6 in. (7-15 cm) |
Hardiness | N/A |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Danger | N/A |
Bloom Color | White/Near White |
Bloom Time | Mid-Spring |
Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings |
Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
Days to Harvest | 50-60 |
Propagation Methods | Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse |
Seed Collecting | Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
Seeds Per Pack | 100 |