Description

Experience the joy of growing 'Cherry Belle' radishes, a 1949 All-America Selections winner known for its bright red skin, crisp white interior, and mild flavor. This frost-tolerant, fast-growing heirloom is ready to harvest in just 24 days, making it ideal for salads, garnishes, or snacking. Perfect for container gardening and a fun project for kids, 'Cherry Belle' radishes are a versatile addition to any garden. Sow successively for a continuous harvest throughout spring and late summer.

Botanical Name: Raphanus sativus
Days to Maturity: 24 days
Family: Brassicaceae
Native: Unknown
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Plant Dimensions: 2 ½ “–3″ tops and 3/4″–1” rounded root
Variety Information: Bright red skin and a firm, crisp, white interior; mild flavor.
Type: Spring/Summer radish

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 1½” in diameter. If allowed to grow bigger, 'Cherry Belle' may become pithy and hot.

This packet sows up to 19 feet. 230 seeds in packet.