Raphanus sativus (55 days) Open-pollinated. Unique miniature daikon radish with striking lime-green flesh grows 6–9" long and 1–3" wide. The above-ground exposed shoulders turn a deep green while the tips remain white. Fine-grained, crisp and sweet. Clayton Carter says it has a “distinct green-apple flavor.” Used in Asia for salads, cooking and pickling. David Nonnenmacher suggests trying a slice on homemade bread slathered with butter. Green Meat and Misato Rose keep in his root cellar until May. ①
This item is certified organic
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Green Meat
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Additional Information
Daikon Radishes
About 2,900-3,000 seeds/oz.
Daikon means ‘big root’ in Japanese. Can be stored in the root cellar like carrots and beets in slightly moistened sand or layered into damp raked leaves.
Radishes
Days to maturity are from date of seeding
Culture: Summer radishes may be sown almost as soon as the ground can be worked. Minimum germination soil temperature 40°, optimal range 55–85°. They emerge rapidly and grow quickly. Sow 1–2" apart, and thin to at least 2" for attractive uniform roots. Use row cover (p. 144) to protect from flea beetles. They develop more pungency in dry heat than in cool moist weather. Ready for harvest at about the size of a quarter and will rapidly get woody if allowed to grow much larger.
Disease: FY: Fusarium Yellows
Note: We cannot ship packets greater than ½ oz. (14 grams) of radishes into the Willamette Valley. The State of Oregon prohibits shipping any commercial quantity of untreated Brassica, Raphanus or Sinapis due to quarantine
Germination Testing
For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.
Our Seeds are Non-GMO
All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.
This item is certified organic