Radish

Type: Vegetable

		SCARLET GLOBE Scarlet Globe Radish is a favourite traditional variety giving lovely round roots of bright red and is suitable for early cropping under cloches. Has a lovely flavour and retains its crispness well.
		SPARKLER Sparkler not only has a pretty name, but it also looks attractive on a salad plate, with its bright red round roots with a white tip. Like a cross between French Breakfast and Scarlet Globe, this reliable variety is fast growing. This variety boasts a delicous mild flavour and crisp flesh.
		FRENCH BREAKFAST A reliable old favourite! French Breakfast 3 is a fast cropping variety, producing cylindrical red radishes, tipped with white. The roots are crisp and have a mild flavour, perfect for adding to summer salads. Sow regularly for a tasty supply of fresh picked radishes all summer long.
		CHERRY BELLE Cherry Belle, much like their name are cherry shaped and cherry coloured. They contain a pure crisp white flesh which is slow to go pithy and woody . Popular, early cropping variety, mild flavour and crisp texture. Cherry Belle is quick growing and stays fresh over long periods.

Radish prefer soil that has been manured for a previous crop, do not dig in manure before sowing. A sunny open site is preferred.

Radish are best sown direct outdoors.

Sow in seed drills 20mm (3/4in) deep in rows 300mm (1ft) apart. Sow 2 or 3 seeds at 100mm (4in) spacings along the seed drills.

When the first sets of leaves appear thin to leave 1 seedling at each 100mm (4in) spacing.

Radish are best sown direct outdoors and should not need transplanting.

Water regularly, especially in hot, dry weather.

Pick when the radish are young and tender and about 20mm (3/4in) in diameter.