French Breakfast Radish Seeds

Organic, Heirloom

#3008

This packet sows up to 17 feet.

(9 reviews)

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'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!

$2.69 3 grams (~210 seeds)

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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.

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French Breakfast Radish Seeds Reviews

9 reviews

Love these little guys!

Apr 29, 2019

These guys are crisp, mild, with just a hint of sweetness and are SUPER easy to grow! Ready in less than 30 days. Would plant every year! No complaints!!

Abby from TN

Sweet and easy to grow

Jun 9, 2020

Quick to germinate. They fill out fast and are one of the sweetest and least bitter spring radishes I've grown. I've been sewing them all season since Februrary and they're still doing well even with some early season heat.

Kristine Niemeyer from WA

Munch, Crunch, Yum!

Aug 17, 2020

The pretty darling of spring breakfasts, easy to grow in irrigated tubs or planters even in a volatile Phoenix springtime. The big seeds are easy for kids to plant and give a gratifying harvest in a very short period of time. Even the greens are interesting in salads. Great scrubbed and sprinkled with flake salt. Snappy, spicy and zesty without too much bite - kind of like me! ;)

Ariel from AZ

French Breakfast Radish

Oct 22, 2020

having these for the past five years, always good performance and delicious

Conne Gibson from NM

Love the shape!

Nov 1, 2020

Have become a fan of all the varied coloured radishes that Botanical Interest Seeds sells. And these have become a favorite of my family for the simple reason they can be cut lengthwise to fit on sandwiches and they pickle so well!!

Beth Grant DeRoos from CA

Mixed feelings

Jun 2, 2021

I planted these twice (mid-March and mid-April) in grow bags. Great germination rate. The greens seemed to grow fine, but the fruits were very small and a large number (75%) ended up with a long, very skinny fruit. The taste is great and they are fun for the kids to plant. May try in the ground next time.

Greg Lyman from TX

Owner Response: Hello Greg, Thank you for leaving a review. There are a few factors that would affect radishes in this way, soil fertility and pH, poorly drained soil, hot & dry weather, or excessive watering. Excessive nitrogen in the soil would cause the fruit to get this shape and the size to be small in general. Good luck with the next sowing!

Great Radishes

Oct 18, 2021

LOVE these Breakfast Radishes, they've got just the right amount of "bite", not bitter or too peppery like some other varieties I've tried. These are perfect for in salads or even by themselves, they're now my "go to" radishes.

Karen from SC

Solid and trustworthy

Aug 11, 2022

I had great success with these seeds, both in germination and in growing. I'm a beginner gardener, and these certainly helped in building understanding and confidence. When I grow them again, I plan to plant less seeds in the same space to avoid thinning out; I may not have the right technique for thinning because I managed to pull more than intended. Regardless, these grew great, tasted wonderful, and I will be ordering these again!

Amanda from FL