Country Value Radish Scarlet Globe

Classic globe shaped radishes with deep red skin and crisp white flesh that has excellent flavour and good 'bite'. Quick and easy to grow, ideal as a'catch' crop. Prefers rich, well drained soil not recently manured.

Sow outdoors in February to September

• In prepared seed bed
• Sow thinly in rows 23cm (9in) apart
• Cover with 1.5cm of fine soil
• Firm gently and keep moist
• Seedling appear 7-14 days
• For continuous crops sow every 2-3 weeks
• Thin as require, up to 5cm (2in) apart
• Keep moist, dry conditions may cause plants to bolt.
• Protect early sowing with clothes in cold weather
• Harvest in June to October
• Harvest approx 4 to 6 weeks from sowing
• Useful as a 'catch' crop between slower growing vegetables