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Rhaphanus sativus
Stunning intense shades of white, red, purple, pink, and violet roots make this tasty hybrid a visual and culinary treat. Roots are large and smooth skinned with flesh that is firm and crisp. An excellent novelty item for market gardeners seeking premium prices.
| Sow - Direct Outdoors, Spring | Days to Harvest - 30 |
| Location - Full Sun | Emergence - 6 days |
| Difficulty - Easy | Lifecycle - Annual |
| Approx. 200 seeds per packet | Frost hardy root crop |
Growing Instructions:
Sow seeds every 2 weeks in early Spring or late Summer, as long as weather is cool, 12mm (1/2in) deep and 2.5cm (1in) apart in rows spaced 30cm (12in) apart. Keep soil evenly moist during germination and growth.
Description
Rhaphanus sativus
Stunning intense shades of white, red, purple, pink, and violet roots make this tasty hybrid a visual and culinary treat. Roots are large and smooth skinned with flesh that is firm and crisp. An excellent novelty item for market gardeners seeking premium prices.
| Sow - Direct Outdoors, Spring | Days to Harvest - 30 |
| Location - Full Sun | Emergence - 6 days |
| Difficulty - Easy | Lifecycle - Annual |
| Approx. 200 seeds per packet | Frost hardy root crop |
Growing Instructions:
Sow seeds every 2 weeks in early Spring or late Summer, as long as weather is cool, 12mm (1/2in) deep and 2.5cm (1in) apart in rows spaced 30cm (12in) apart. Keep soil evenly moist during germination and growth.
