Description

Le daikon est un terme générique pour désigner le radis en japonais. Par exemple, le radis européen est appelé hatsukadaikon au Japon. En Occident, le mot daikon désigne parfois les variétés de radis asiatiques blancs longs et parfois les variétés de radis japonais.

Spécifications

  • Plant Name: Radish 'French Breakfast' (Raphanus sativus)
  • Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated (1880s Historic Classic)
  • Plant Class: Cool-Season Annual Root Vegetable
  • Color: Bicolor vivid scarlet-pink top, crisp white tip, solid white interior flesh
  • Plant Characteristics: Oblong cylindrical root habit (2 inches long / 5 cm), tender skin, mild delicate flavor, short green tops, rapid root formation
  • Suitable Space: Vegetable garden rows, raised beds, high-density interplanting plots, patio containers, salad boxes
  • Season: Early Spring Harvest, Autumn Harvest (Cool Season, ~21–25 Days to Maturity)
  • Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors April through May as soon as soil can be worked in spring (sow 0.5 inches deep). Direct sow again mid-August through September for autumn crops. Succession sow every 7 to 10 days for continuous harvests.
  • Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (thrives in full sun; tolerates light afternoon shade during warm spring days)
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What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

Check out the growing specs for the specific organic heirloom seeds you bought.

Good to know
  • Striking bicolor appearance with scarlet body, brilliant white tip creates exceptional visual appeal on fresh platters
  • Mild, delicate, sweet flavor profile with low pungency compared to traditional round radishes
  • Rapid maturity window (~21–25 days) allows frequent succession sowings, quick bed turnover
  • Softer flesh texture means roots should be harvested promptly to prevent becoming pithy or soft
  • High midsummer heat causes rapid seed bolting, leading to spicy flavor development

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