Radish ‘Easter Egg’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Raphinus sativus
‘Easter Egg’ is a multi-coloured mix of red, purple, white, and rose pink radishes, perfect for brightening up salads. It’s great fun for kids to grow. All the radishes in the mix are round and smooth with crisp white flesh. 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
- Tropical: March – September, April – July
Germination: 3 – 7 days
Depth: 12 mm deep
Position: Full sun; radish benefits from shade during hot weather
Sow Where: Directly 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. Radish is usually eaten raw; harvest while young and tender.
