Radish ‘Purple Plum’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Raphnus satvos
‘Purple Plum’ has bright purple skin with a smooth round shape and firm white flesh. It stays crisp with a sweet but spicy flavor. It is also useful as a delicious, decorative sprout. Radish is a hardy vegetable and very easy to grow. It can be inter-planted with other crops such as carrots or beetroot for a fast harvest. The flowers are attractive to beneficial insects.
Plant Type: Fast growing cool season annual, avoid sowing during hot weather
Plant Height: 20 cm
Sow When:
- Temperate: Spring and autumn
- Subtropical: March – September
- Tropical: April – July
Germination: 3 – 7 days
Depth: 12 mm deep
Position: Full sun, radish benefits from shade during hot weather
Sow Where: Sow direct where it is to grow
Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 5.5 – 6.5.
Rows: Keep the row short and sow small crops every 2 to 3 weeks
Spacing: Thin seedlings to 2.5 – 5 cm apart
Details: Keep soil moist to avoid toughness
Harvest: 26 days radish is usually eaten raw, harvest while young and tender
