Radish, “Easter Egg Blend” Seeds
Easter Egg Blend is a mix of red, white, rose pink, purple, and bi-color (red top, white base) radishes. At harvest time, you can have your own “Easter egg” hunt for the most colorful radish! As a spring radish, they are best grown in the cool periods of spring and fall. Eat fresh in salads or add a bit of crunch and color to sandwiches. A good choice for gardening with kids.
This 4 gram packet sows up to 28 feet.
Days to Maturity: 30 days
Plant Vitals
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is above 40°F, ideally 65°-85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 1 to 2 weeks until late spring. Sow again in late summer until 4 weeks before your average first fall frost date.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots sensitive to disturbance.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ½"
Seed Spacing: 1"
Row Spacing: 12"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 2" apart
Harvesting: Harvest when radish is no larger than 1 ½" in diameter. If allowed to grow bigger, Easter Egg may become pithy and hot.