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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 28 days
Family: Brassicaceae
Type: Spring/Summer radish (Learn more)
Native: Unknown
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 3"–4" long tops, about 1" wide root
Variety Info: Root is scarlet with a white tip.
Attributes: Good for Containers, Frost Tolerant
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: 1"
Row Spacing: 12"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 2" apart
Growing Info
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.