Radish 'Pink Beauty'
Raphanus sativus
Everyone on the farm loves snacking on radishes! First photo: Bottom left is Pink Beauty and Top Right is French Breakfast (my two favorites and the only radishes I continue to grow year after year). These little gifts from nature are extremely easy to grow, cold hardy, fast to mature and pack a ton of nutrients. Especially wonderful for small spaces, you can squeeze in radishes just about anywhere!
Pink Beauty is my favorite round radish for eating, it's just purely bonus that it's a pretty pink. Extremely reliably, this variety always produces beautifully.
Packet contains approximately 150 seeds.
DETAILS
Plant type: Annual
Days to maturity: 26 days
Light preference: Full sun to part shade
Plant spacing: 3/4–1" apart in rows 1' apart
Hybrid status: Open pollinated
SOWING
Depth: 1/2 inch
Germination: 65–85°F
How to Grow
Direct sow starting in early spring. Sow 3/4–1" apart in 2–3" wide bands, and rows 1' apart. For longer, straighter French Breakfast radishes, sow 15–20% more seeds slightly deeper than round radishes, and do not irrigate unless absolutely necessary.
Harvest
Harvest promptly to avoid pithiness, beginning at about 3-4 weeks when roots are the size of a large marble. Bunch or top, immerse in cold water, dry and refrigerate. Topped radishes will keep 3–4 weeks in good, crisp condition if kept at 32°F, 95% humidity, in breathable packaging.
SHIPPING
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Photo Credit: Petal Back Farm & Johnny's Selected Seed (last photo for individual photo of variety)
