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Crimson Giant Radish Seeds
Crimson Giant Radish Seeds
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Product Details
Product Details
This large (1"–2" diameter) spring radish with crisp, white interior and mild flavor is refreshing in salads, on sandwiches, or eaten like an apple! Grows best during the cool weather of spring and fall. 'Crimson Giant' is fun for kids because it grows so fast!
- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 28 days
Family: Brassicaceae
Type: Spring/Summer radish (Learn more)
Native: Unknown
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 2 ½"–3" leaf tops
Variety Info: 1 ½"–2" globe-shaped root with red skin and white interior; mild flavor.
Attributes: Frost Tolerant, Good for Containers
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: A group of 3 seeds every 3"
Row Spacing: 12"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 3" apart
Growing Info
Harvesting: Harvest when radish is no larger than 2" in diameter. If allowed to grow bigger, 'Crimson Giant' will get pithy and hot.
