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Saisai Purple
$7.99 – $197.99
This exciting new hybrid radish is intended to be grown as baby salad greens. The mid-rib is vibrant purple, contrasting nicely with bright green, nicely rounded leaves with slightly scalloped edges.
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Description
More details about Saisai Purple
This exciting new hybrid radish is intended to be grown as baby salad greens. The mid-rib is vibrant purple, contrasting nicely with bright green, nicely rounded leaves with slightly scalloped edges. The succulent leaves have amazing flavour and a pleasant sweetness that would elevate a salad mix to the next level. Left to grow in the garden, Saisai Purple radish seeds will eventually produce a flavourful, bolt resistant daikon root. These are more stout and mild than other daikon varieties. It can also be sprouted, so it’s a highly versatile variety. Matures in 30-40 days for baby greens, 120 days full size. (Hybrid seeds)-
- Excellent baby greens
- Will form a daikon root
All About Saisai Purple
Latin
Raphanus sativus
Family: Brassicaceae
Difficulty
Easy
We Recommend:
If you don’t already have a favourite, go for variety: The Easter Egg (RD674) can’t be surpassed for showing everything a radish can be. Not only do you get a mix of colours, but you’ll come to appreciate subtle flavour differences, and differences in piquancy, or spiciness.
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.
Starting
Sow seeds 5mm (¼”) deep, 25 seeds per 30cm (12″) in rows spaced 30-45cm (12-18″) apart, and thin to 6-12 plants per 30cm (12″).
Days to Maturity:
From direct sowing.
Growing
Ideal pH: 6.0-6.8. Radishes are moderate to heavy feeders. Best in rich, loamy soil amended with composted manure. Add 1 cup of complete organic fertilizer for every 3m (10′) of row for background fertility. Lime beds the previous fall. The real secret to growing this little vegetable is speed. Sow a short row frequently, thin them quickly, keep them watered, eat them quickly, and sow some more.
Harvest
Harvest promptly when radishes are the size of large marbles. The leaves and developing seedpods are also tasty.
Seed Info
In optimal conditions at least 80% of seeds will germinate. Usual seed life: 4 years. Per 100′ row: 1.2M seeds, per acre: 522M seeds.
Diseases & Pests
Root maggots and flea beetles can be a problem. Expect to lose 20-30% of your crop to maggots if you don’t use a floating row cover.
Companion Planting
Plant radishes near beans, beets, celeriac, chervil, cucumber, lettuce, mint, parsnip, peas, spinach, squash, and tomatoes. Avoid planting near Agastache or potatoes. It is said that planting 3 or 4 icicle radishes around the mound where you plant squash, and allowing them to grow and bloom, will prevent most pests of squash and cucumber.
How to Grow Radishes
Step 1: 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.
Step 2: Starting
Sow seeds 5mm (¼”) deep, 25 seeds per 30cm (12″) in rows spaced 30-45cm (12-18″) apart, and thin to 6-12 plants per 30cm (12″).
Step 3: Growing
Ideal pH: 6.0-6.8. Radishes are moderate to heavy feeders. Best in rich, loamy soil amended with composted manure. Add 1 cup of complete organic fertilizer for every 3m (10′) of row for background fertility. Lime beds the previous fall. The real secret to growing this little vegetable is speed. Sow a short row frequently, thin them quickly, keep them watered, eat them quickly, and sow some more.
Step 4: Germination
From direct sowing. In optimal conditions at least 80% of seeds will germinate. Usual seed life: 4 years. Per 100′ row: 1.2M seeds, per acre: 522M seeds.
Step 5: Harvest
Harvest promptly when radishes are the size of large marbles. The leaves and developing seedpods are also tasty.
Tips!
Disease & Pests: Root maggots and flea beetles can be a problem. Expect to lose 20-30% of your crop to maggots if you don’t use a floating row cover. Companion Planting: Plant radishes near beans, beets, celeriac, chervil, cucumber, lettuce, mint, parsnip, peas, spinach, squash, and tomatoes. Avoid planting near Agastache or potatoes. It is said that planting 3 or 4 icicle radishes around the mound where you plant squash, and allowing them to grow and bloom, will prevent most pests of squash and cucumber.Additional information
| Matures | in 30-40 days for baby greens, 120 days full size |
|---|---|
| Season | Cool season biennial |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Quantity | 1g, 5g, 25g, 100g, 500g |
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