Purple Plum Radish Seeds (Summer Type) 2105
Purple Plum Radish Seeds (Summer Type) 2105 Heirloom Vegetable. Unique, bright purple skin with firm white flesh. Crisp and sweet all season. Purple Plum is mildly hot, hardy and very adaptable to a wide range of soil types. Rarely, if ever pithy. Roots average 3 cm (1.5"") in diameter.
How to Grow
90-100 seed/gram. Sow early varieties in a sunny site as soon as the ground is workable in the spring. Winter radishes are generally sown in mid-summer. Sow seed every two weeks 12 mm (1/2"") deep and about 2.5 cm (1"") apart in rows about 30 cm (12"") apart. Keep soil evenly moist during germination and growth. Harvest in 3-4 weeks when the roots have reached the size of a large marble. One packet sows approximately 6 m (20') of row.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Lifecycle |
Annual |
| Propagation |
Sow Direct Every Two Weeks as Long As Weather Is Cool |
| Days to Emergence |
5 to 10 |
| Light |
Full Sun |
| Growth Habit |
Root Crop |
| Height |
Low to Medium (75 to 30 cm)(3"" to 12"") |
| Frost Tolerance |
Frost Hardy |
| Days to Harvest |
25 |
| Degree of Difficulty |
Easy |
| Heritage |
Heirloom |
| Length of Row Packet |
One packet sows approximately 6 m (20') of row. |
| Family Name |
Brassicaceae |
| Latin |
Raphanus sativus |
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