Radish French Breakfast Org Online

Description

Radish French Breakfast Org

French Breakfast’ has endured in gardens for over 100 years because of its wonderful, delicate flavor. This spring radish grows best during the cool periods of spring and fall but will also withstand some summer heat! Looks incredible on a vegetable platter. Fun for kids to grow!

Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 28 days

Family: Brassicaceae

Type: Spring/Summer radish 

Native: Unknown

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Plant Dimensions: 3″–4″ long tops, about 1″ wide root

Variety Info: Root is scarlet with a white tip.

Attributes: Good for Containers, Frost Tolerant

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is above 40°F, ideally 65°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 1 to 2 weeks until late spring. Sow again in late summer until 4 weeks before your average first fall frost date.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots sensitive to disturbance.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: ½”

Seed Spacing: 1″

Row Spacing: 12″

Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 2″ apart

Growing Info

Harvesting: Harvest when radish is no larger than 4″ long and under 1″ wide in diameter. If allowed to grow bigger, ‘French Breakfast’ may become pithy and hot.

Learn More