Hailstone Radish Seeds

20 days. Raphanus sativus. (F1) Cherriette Radish. This early maturing plant produces high yields of 1 ½ to 2” diameter bright cherry red radishes. It is crisp with a sweet and hot taste. Perfect for salads and garnishes. Very easy to grow. Stores well. Replant every two weeks for a continuous crop. It was developed to produce at higher temperatures, so it holds better for harvesting into the summer. Suitable for container gardening. Excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. A variety from the USA.

55 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Round Black Spanish Radish. The plant produces excellent yields of large 3 to 4" diameter radishes. These winter radishes are crisp, pungent, spicy, and very flavorful. Perfect for salads, vegetable platters, and garnishes. Keeps well, these black skin and snowy white flesh will keep all winter long. They are spicy and have a really good shelf life! Suitable for fall planting. For winter storage, sow in July or August, and store in moist sand after harvesting. Also known as Noir Gros Rond d’Hiver Radish, which in French means black big round of winter. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 666198. An 1824 heirloom variety from Europe.

45 days. Beta vulgaris. (F1) Pablo Baby Beet. This early maturing plant produces good yields of deep red baby beets. The roots are rich and sweet. The top greens are also tasty and are ideal for salads, soups, and sandwiches. Excellent for processing or fresh use. Even as it grows to maturity, it resists becoming woody. Suitable for pickling. It is recognized as the leading baby beet on the European market. Perfect for growing in containers, patios, and small gardens. Stores well. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA.

75 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Sugar Baby Watermelon. This early maturing plant produces good yields of small 8 to 10 lbs oval watermelons. The red flesh is very sweet and flavorful. Just the right size to fit in your refrigerator. It has a tough rind and resists cracking. This bush plant is suitable for small gardens. It grows well in the North, as it's one of the earliest watermelons available. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 706643. An 1859 heirloom variety from the USA.

150 days. Pacchyrhizus erosus. Open Pollinated. Jicama. The plant produces tall climbing vines and a white turnip-shaped root that tastes like water chestnuts. The large tuberous roots can be eaten raw or cooked and are used as a source of starch. The Jicama plant is a vine that grows to a length of 20 feet or more. The roots are light brown in color and may weigh up to 50 pounds. Most of those on the market will weigh between 3 to 5 pounds. Only one root forms per plant. Store in a cool, dry place after harvest. Also known as the Mexican Potato, Yam Bean, and Mexican Yam Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 438902. A variety from Dzan, Yucatan, Mexico.

57 days. Solanum lycopersicum. (F1) Sungold Tomato. This early-maturing plant produces heavy yields of ¾ to 1 oz bright tangerine-orange cherry tomatoes. It is one of the most popular and highly praised cherry tomato varieties. They are exceptionally sweet, juicy, and have thin skin. It is one of the sweetest cherry tomatoes on the market with a high Brix count of 9-10. Winner of the prestigious British Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. Perfect for salads, garnishes, or culinary creations. It has a good shelf life too. Kids love them. Grows in clusters of 10 to 15 on grape trusses. The plant can grow as tall as 10 feet and requires support, either staking or cages. Suitable for greenhouse production. Also known as Sun Gold Tomato. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and greenhouse production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: V, FF, N, TMV. Indeterminate.