Radish - Fire Candle Seeds, Aimers Int'l

Fire Candle Radish. Heirloom vegetable. Variety originated in Italy. Bright red tapered roots ranging from 15-20cm (6-8in) in length and approximately 5cm (2in) across at the shoulder. Crunchy brilliant white flesh. A great choice for open sandy loam soil.

Attributes

Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Seed
Growth Habit: Root Crop
Days to Emergence: 4 - 6
Days to Harvest 30 - 40
Height: 7.5 - 15cm (3 - 6in)

How to Grow

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 12mm (1/2in) deep and about 2.5incm (1in) apart in rows about 30cm (12in) 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 6m (20ft) of row.