Radishes - French Breakfast
Radishes - French Breakfast
Bright rose scarlet at the top with white blunt tips, this popular heirloom radish is 5cm (2") long and perfect for enjoying raw in salads. This variety grows well from spring through summer with upright tops that grow to about 15cm (6") tall. Gather and refrigerate for best storage. This variety has been in cultivation since the 1880s, which speaks to its reliability, flavour, and charm. Learn when to plant radish seeds in our How to Grow Radishes instructions below. Be sure to sow some French Breakfast radish seeds in your organic vegetable garden.
Matures in 25-30 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)
- Perfect for raw eating
- 5cm (2") long
- Fast growth
- Open-pollinated seeds
- Matures in 25-30 days
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Latin
Raphanus sativus
Family: Brassicaceae
Difficulty
Easy
Season & Zone
Season: Cool season
Exposure: Full sun
Timing
Radishes can be grown all season but they’re easiest when sown just after the last frost date and again at the end of summer and into the fall. Optimal soil temperature: 18-24°C (65-75°F). Seeds should sprout in 5-7 days.