Description
This large (1"–2" diameter) spring radish with crisp, white interior and mild flavor is refreshing in salads, on sandwiches, or eaten like an apple! Grows best during the cool weather of spring and fall. 'Crimson Giant' is fun for kids because it grows so fast!
Variety Info
- Days to Maturity: 28 days
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Type: Spring/Summer radish
- Native: Unknown
- Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
- Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Plant Dimensions: 2 ½"–3" leaf tops
- Variety Info: 1 ½"–2" globe-shaped root with red skin and white interior; mild flavor.
- Attributes: Frost Tolerant, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
- 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: A group of 3 seeds every 3"
- Row Spacing: 12"
- Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 3" apart
Growing Info
- Harvesting: Harvest when radish is no larger than 2" in diameter. If allowed to grow bigger, 'Crimson Giant' will get pithy and hot.
Description
This large (1"–2" diameter) spring radish with crisp, white interior and mild flavor is refreshing in salads, on sandwiches, or eaten like an apple! Grows best during the cool weather of spring and fall. 'Crimson Giant' is fun for kids because it grows so fast!
Variety Info
- Days to Maturity: 28 days
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Type: Spring/Summer radish
- Native: Unknown
- Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
- Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Plant Dimensions: 2 ½"–3" leaf tops
- Variety Info: 1 ½"–2" globe-shaped root with red skin and white interior; mild flavor.
- Attributes: Frost Tolerant, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
- 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: A group of 3 seeds every 3"
- Row Spacing: 12"
- Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 3" apart
Growing Info
- Harvesting: Harvest when radish is no larger than 2" in diameter. If allowed to grow bigger, 'Crimson Giant' will get pithy and hot.