Radish – Watermelon

Heirloom
A wonderful unique radish, Watermelon Radish is a heirloom radish of historic China. Plant features 4 inch round roots that have white and green skin and a wonderful rose red center. Combined when sliced they look like a watermelon. Roots are remarkably sweet, tender and delicious. Excellent for soups, stir frys, in pasta, eaten fresh, and adding color and flavor to salads and relish trays. It is a unique and colorful large winter radish. It needs to be grown in cool weather. An excellent selection!
Sowing: Direct sow in early spring and again in mid to late summer. Watermelon radish is a winter radish and is best sown in mid to late summer for a fall harvest. Sow into well cultivated soil 1/2 inch deep. Keep moist during germination. Keep cool and moist to help prevent it running to seed.
Germination: 7-10 days Spacing: Plant spacing 3 inches. Spacing rows 16 inches apart Days to maturity: 50 days Moisture: Keep fairly well watered Soil: Moist, fertile soil Light: Full to part sun Height: 2-6 inches
Information: Can succession sow every couple of weeks for continuous harvest. Stop planting when the weather gets too warm. Begin again once the weather cools off for a fall harvest. Watermelon radish is a winter radish and is best grown for a fall crop. For best results, harvest on time, beginning harvest 3-4 weeks after planting. To be mild tender and attractive they should be grown rapidly with plenty of moisture. If left toolong the roots may become hot, tough, and pithy.
Raphanus sativus