Description

'French Breakfast' has endured in gardens for over 100 years because of its wonderful, delicate flavor. This spring radish grows best during the cool periods of spring and fall but will also withstand some summer heat! Looks incredible on a vegetable platter. Fun for kids to grow!

Botanical Name: Raphanus sativus
Days to Maturity: 28 days
Family: Brassicaceae
Native: Unknown
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Plant Dimensions: 3″–4″ long tops, about 1″ wide root
Variety Information: Root is scarlet with a white tip.
Type: Spring/Summer radish (Learn more)
Attributes: Good for Containers

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 4″ long and under 1″ wide in diameter. If allowed to grow bigger, 'French Breakfast' may become pithy and hot.

This packet sows up to 17 feet. 210 seeds in packet.