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Radish ‘Watermelon’
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Raphanus Sativus – 2g – Approx 200 Seeds
Radish ‘Watermelon’, also known as Radish ‘Red Meat’, is a heritage Chinese variety that has been grown for centuries. From the outside it looks unassuming, with pale green skin, but it gives a real ‘wow’ moment as soon as you slice it open. The flavour is mild and crisp with a light, peppery edge, far less sharp than other radishes. A must-grow if you love plants that surprise and delight.
The seeds should be direct sown from spring to early autumn. The radishes can be ready to harvest in as little as three weeks in the right conditions. The seeds should be sown successionally for a continuous supply.
Seed Story
Radishes originated in China and gradually spread west.
They were cultivated in Egypt at the time of the Pharaohs. The ancient greeks offered small gold replicas of radishes to their God Apollo.
Radishes made their first appearance in Germany in 13th century but did not appear in England until the mid 1500s.
The word Radish comes from the latin word Radix which means root.
To improve the storage time the radish greens should be cut off as they break down faster than the root. The radish greens can also be eaten.
The hot flavour of a radish develops over time but is actually found in the skins so much of the flavour is lost if you peel them.
Radishes suffer from very few pests and diseases and are super quick to grow and harvest!
They make great companion plants as they draw flea beetles and aphids away from other vegetables.
