Radish Seeds

Growing suggestions for radish seeds

Sow radish seeds directly in the soil. Sow them outdoors from March under fleece, or under cover from mid February in rows 10-15cm apart. They are useful for inter-cropping and catch-cropping or marking rows of slower germinating seeds.

Radish growing calendar

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Crop History

Radishes (raphanus sativus) have been cultivated for about 4,000 years. The varieties grown today trace back to three separate domestications of wild radishes in Eurasia and Japan. Radishes are an edible root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family. The strong, slightly pungent flavour of radishes is caused by allyl isothiocyanates. These are oils present in mustard, horseradish, and wasabi as well.

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  • French Breakfast RadishFrench Breakfast Radish

    Radish – French Breakfast 2 (Organic)

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    Radish – French Breakfast 2 (Organic)

    Scarlet colour with white tips and a crisp mildly pungent flesh. If you were to eat a radish for breakfast, this would be the one. Cute in looks, sweet and mildly pungent in taste and with a succulent crunch, it makes a tasty healthy snack. Introduced in 1879 it became a seller on the Parisian markets and quickly spread around the world.

    Growing it is pure pleasure because they are quick to mature and you can harvest them throughout summer. Best eaten simply, just sliced with some salt on it or mixed in with salad.
    (Approximate seed count – 300)

    £2.05
  • Cherry Belle RadishCherry Belle Radish

    Radish – Cherry Belle (Organic)

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    Radish – Cherry Belle (Organic)

    A quick-maturing variety with bright scarlet skin and crisp white flesh. We love the way radishes signal that summer is well on the way! These cherry-like beauties are so fresh and crunchy and such a welcome addition to the lunch plate after the hungry gap. This variety was awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit, making it an excellent choice for home gardeners.

    £2.25£3.50
  • Black Spanish Radish

    Radish – Black Spanish (Organic)

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    Radish – Black Spanish (Organic)

    Large round winter radish with thick black skin and white flesh. This radish is an old variety that is easy to grow and makes an excellent winter vegetable. It is larger than the standard radish with a spicy taste and crisp texture. It’s great eaten raw in salads or cooked in a stew, stir-fry or used like a turnip. It’s a reliable and robust radish that will keep throughout the winter outside or in storage, staying tender and without getting woody.

    Sow thickly in July or August and thing out for small early harvests.
    (Approximate seed count – 250)

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    £2.30
  • Minowase Daikon RadishMinowase Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish – Minowase (Organic)

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    Daikon Radish – Minowase (Organic)

    A traditional variety of Daikon radish producing long bright white roots which are crunchy and delicious. This is a great variety of Daikon radish for sowing after July. Its roots can grow huge – up to 3 inches in diameter! It is not too hot and stays very sweet and crunchy. It’s best left in the ground until needed. We have some disagreement on the best way to eat Minowase; Fred likes to eat it raw and Ronja prefers to eat it cooked. Try both and see what works best for you!
    (Approximate seed count – 250)

    £2.20

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