Radishes

1957 All-America Selections Winner! 25 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Champion Radish. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of 1 to 1 ½” diameter radishes. It is a popular heirloom radish variety that remains a favorite among home gardeners and market growers for its reliability, mild flavor, and performance in cooler weather. These radishes are the size of a silver dollar. The bright scarlet-red, solid skin surrounds crisp, snow-white flesh with just the right amount of radish flavor. They are crunchy and very flavorful. Perfect for salads and garnishes. Grows well in containers. Suitable for short-season climates. Replant every two weeks for a continuous crop. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open-field production. United States Department of Agriculture, G 30838. An heirloom variety from the USA.

22 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Cherry Belle Radish Seeds produce abundant harvests of 1 to 1½-inch bright red radishes with crisp texture, crunchy bite, and exceptional flavor. This fast-growing heirloom variety matures in just 22 days, making it an excellent choice for quick harvests throughout the growing season. Perfect for fresh salads, garnishes, and healthy snacks, the roots also store well after harvest. Cherry Belle Radish performs exceptionally in garden beds, raised beds, containers, hydroponic systems, and greenhouse production. It is also an excellent variety for bunching and cello packaging, making it popular with both home gardeners and commercial growers. Listed by the United States Department of Agriculture (G 30839), this premium heirloom variety from the USA delivers reliable performance and outstanding quality.

23 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Early Scarlet Globe Radish. This early maturing plant produces high yields of 1 to 1 ½” diameter red radishes. They are crisp, tender, juicy, mild, and flavorful. Excellent for salads, vegetable platters, and garnishes. It doesn't get hot or spicy like other varieties. Replant every two weeks for a continuous crop. Suitable for greenhouse production. Thomas Jefferson grew this variety at his grown in Monticello home in Virginia, USA. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6369. A 1800s heirloom variety from the USA.

28 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Easter Egg Radish. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of 1 to 1 ½” diameter multi colored radishes. Radishes are in shades of purple, lavender, pink, rose, scarlet, and white. The flesh is firm, crisp. spicy and flavorful. Perfect for salads, vegetable platters, and garnishes. Easter egg radishes are ideal for a children's garden for two really good reasons: one, they grow very fast, and two, they produce amazing bright, happy colors that kids are just drawn to. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

25 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. French Breakfast Radish. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of 1 ¾ to 2" long radishes. They are red at the top and white at the bottom. Very mild, crispy, and flavorful. Perfect for salads, vegetable platters, gourmet dishes, dips, and garnishes. The flesh is crisp, mild, and flavorful. Very easy to grow. Suitable for hydroponic gardening. Also known as Radis Demi-long Rose Radish and Bout Blanc Radish. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 32748. An 1870 heirloom variety from France.

29 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Parat German Giant Radish. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of 1 ½ to 4” diameter red radishes. They call this radish giant because they can grow up to 6" in diameter. They are crisp and mild. They stay very mild even when very large. Regardless of size, the roots remain sweet and crisp with no cracking. Perfect for salads, vegetable platters, gourmet dishes, dips, and garnishes. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety from Germany.

70 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Shogoin Globe Radish. The plant produces excellent yields of 4 to 7" white round radishes with slightly green necks. The roots grow mostly above ground, which makes them especially suitable for heavy clay or compacted soils. Stays crisp even when large. Excellent for use in soups, stews, salads, and pickled. Best quality radish for cooking. Does well in heavy clay soils. It thrives in hot and dry climates. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, G30467. A popular variety from Japan.

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. China Rose Winter Radish. The plant produces excellent yields of 6 to 8” long rose radishes. It has rose skin and white flesh. Great for growing as sprouts, too. Very easy to grow. Also known as Kaiware Radish. For best results, plant winter storage radish in mid to late August. Also known as China Rose Winter Radish. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety brought from China by the Jesuit missionaries in the 1850s. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 31364. A variety from China.

60 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. China White Winter Radish. The plant produces excellent yields of 6 to 8" long radishes. It is a popular heirloom winter radish variety prized for its crisp flavor that does best in cool-season weather and is best grown for fall/winter harvest. The white flesh is crisp, juicy, and pungent, but milder and less pungent than many other radishes. Great for pickling, sprouts, or fresh in salads. Very easy to grow. Stores well. For best results, plant winter storage radish in mid to late August. Also known as Chinese White Winter Radish. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A 1800s heirloom variety from China.

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.

23 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Hailstone Radish. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of ¾ to 1” diameter white radishes. Simply one of the best-tasting radishes available. Radishes are very mild, crisp, and tender. Perfect for salads, stir-fry, gourmet garnishes, or a vegetable tray. Stores well. Also known as White Button Radish or White Globe Radish. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6367. A 1903 heirloom variety from the USA.

23 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Sparkler Radish. This early-maturing plant produces good yields of 1 to 1 ½” diameter red and white radishes. It is a popular radish variety prized for its eye-catching two-toned appearance: bright scarlet/red skin on the top that fades to pure white on the lower third or tip, with crisp, tender white flesh and a mild, snappy peppery flavor. They are very crisp and flavorful. Perfect for salads, vegetable platters, gourmet dishes, dips, and garnishes. Ready to harvest in just over 3 weeks. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 22148. A variety from the USA.

27 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. White Icicle Radish. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of 4 to 6" long white radishes. It is a popular heirloom radish variety that produces long, slender, tapered, snow-white roots that resemble icicles. They are crisp and have a mild flavor. Tops can be used as salad greens. Also known as Icicle Radish and Pearl Forcing Radish. Does well in most soils. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 31365. An heirloom variety from the USA.

27 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Pink Beauty Radish. This early-maturing plant produces excellent yields of 1 to 1 ½” diameter pink radishes. It is a popular radish variety prized for its attractive round-to-slightly-oval roots with smooth, pastel-to-rose/bright pink skin and crisp white flesh. The flesh is white, crispy, and very mild. Perfect for salads, vegetable platters, and garnishes. Not too spicy, great variety for the specialty market. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, G 30519. An heirloom variety from the USA.

29 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Crimson Giant Radish. This early maturing plant produces heavy yields of 4 to 5” diameter radishes. They are firm, crisp, mild, and very flavorful. The flavor is rich, with a buttery texture, and it is not hot. Perfect in salads, relish trays, and garnishes. A good all-around variety. Also known as Crimson Giant Globe Radish and Giant Butter Radish. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 647075. A 1910 heirloom variety from the USA.

57 days. Raphanus caudatus. Open Pollinated. Rat Tail Radish. The plant produces heavy yields of 3 to 6" green pods that have a radish taste. They are very delicious, crisp, and mildly pungent. They had a sharp but pleasant radish taste, along with a very nice crunchy texture. After trying this amazing edible podded radish, you won't get enough of them. It adds a delicious flavor to any dish. Perfect for mixed gourmet vegetable platters, salads, and lightly cooked in stir-fries. Great for pickling too. Best when harvested when the pods are young. Requires staking or a trellis as it will grow to 5 ft. An excellent choice for home gardens. A 1860s heirloom variety from Thailand.

60 days. Raphanus sativus. (F1) April Cross Radish. The plant produces excellent yields of 12 to 18" long white radishes. A Daikon Minowase radish that resembles a carrot and can weigh up to 2 lbs.. They are crisp, sweet, mild, and flavorful. Perfect steamed with onions or cheese, or used in Asian cuisine. Excellent for salads, cooking, stir-frying, and pickling. Slow to bolt. Stores well. An excellent choice for home gardens, specialty Asian market growers, and commercial growers. A variety from Japan.

60 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Miyashige Radish. The plant produces excellent yields of 12 to 14" long white radishes. It is a popular Japanese Daikon Radish variety with long, crisp, cylindrical white roots and pale green shoulders near the crown. It's prized for its mild, sweet flavor, excellent texture that stays crisp even when large, and versatility in cooking. It resembles a carrot. This winter radish is one of the most popular varieties used in pickling. Excellent for salads, soups, cooking, stir-frying, pickling, and used in Asian cuisine. Stores well. An excellent choice for home gardens, specialty Asian market growers, and commercial growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 263263. A heirloom variety from Japan.

30 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Philadelphia White Box Radish. This early-maturing plant produces excellent yields of round white radishes. It is a popular radish variety prized for its quick harvest, space efficiency, and classic white radish character, especially useful in smaller gardens or containers. It has a spicy flavor, wonderful when eaten fresh. The D. Landreth Seed Company, the oldest seed house in the US, established in 1784, listed this variety in its seed catalog. Suitable for container gardening. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 40591. An 1890s heirloom variety from the USA. 

80 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Sakurajima Mammoth Radish. The plant produces giant, round white radishes. It can grow up to 100 lbs. This mammoth round white radish has a mild, sweet flavor. Best when harvested when roots reach 10" in diameter. It is grown in Japan and is known as the Largest Radish in the World. It sometimes reaches 100 pounds. Used for pickling and cooking. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 43066. An heirloom variety from Japan.

25 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Crayon Colors Mix Radish. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of 1 to 1 ½” diameter multi colored radishes. They come in a colorful mix of pink, purple, red, and yellow. The flesh is firm, crisp. spicy and flavorful. Perfect for salads, vegetable platters, gourmet dishes, and garnishes. Perfect a children's garden for two really good reasons: one, they grow very fast, and two, they produce amazing, bright, happy colors that kids are just drawn to. Grow this mix to display a beautiful palette in your vegetable garden. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

40 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Fire Candle Radish. The plant produces high yields of 9" long red radishes. They are crisp and flavorful. It looks more like a carrot than a radish. It tastes better and sweetest in cooler conditions in spring and late autumn. Excellent for salads, vegetable platters, and garnishes. Replant every two weeks for a continuous crop. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety from Italy.

52 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. German Beer Radish. The plant produces excellent yields of 6" long radishes. They are crispy and mildly pungent. Great for snacking with your favorite beverage. To reduce the heat, peel off the outer layer of the skin. Cut into thin slices and eat as a delicious snack, or grate some for adding to dips and salads. Best planted in summer for fall harvest. Also known as Bier Garten Radish, Muncher Bier Radish, Runder Schwarzer Radish, and Munchener Bier Radish. Stores well. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from the Bavarian region of Germany. Disease Resistant: CR.

50 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Munich Beer Radish. The plant produces excellent yields of oval-shaped radishes. They are crispy and mildly pungent. Traditionally, it is thinly sliced, seasoned with salt, and served with beer. Served as a refreshing snack in the beer gardens of Germany and during the Oktoberfest. Best planted in summer for fall harvest. Stores well. Also known as Munchner Bier Radish. Excellent choice for home gardens. An old heirloom variety from Germany.

26 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Golden Helios Radish. This early-maturing plant produces heavy yields of bright yellow, olive-shaped radishes with white flesh. It is a beautiful heirloom radish variety (Raphanus sativus) named after the Greek sun god. The radishes are crisp with a sweet, mild flavor. High in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Folic Acid. One of the most beautiful radishes. It is named after the Greek god of the sun. This gorgeous radish is perfect for salads, vegetable platters, gourmet dishes, dips, shish kabob, and garnishes. It is great for warmer climates as it resists spiciness and bitterness more than most red radishes. Very easy to grow. It can be grown for a spring-to-fall harvest. To extend the season, plant at one-week intervals until late summer for a fall crop. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A variety from the USA.

30 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Gourmet Blend Radish. This early maturing plant produces good yields of flavorful radishes. The Gourmet Blend Radish consists of 10 varieties of colorful radishes, including red, pink, purple, violet, and white radishes. The perfect way to add some color and variety to your salads. Great for a children's garden. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

24 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Groundhog Radish. The plant produces very large radishes. The radishes have an extensive root mass that aerates the soil and pulls nitrogen and other nutrients back to the soil surface for ready use for next season's crop. If planted in late summer, the radishes are not harvested or turned under but left to die off in the winter and decay to contribute to a nitrogen store for spring planting. Excellent soil builder, cover crops, and livestock and wildlife feed. Excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. A variety from the USA.

45 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Japanese Minowase Radish. The plant produces excellent yields of 24" long giant white radishes. The radish has a mild taste and remains mild even when it is very large. Great pickled, stir-fried, steamed, raw, or used in Oriental dishes. Stores well. Impress your neighbors by growing a world record-sized radish. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from Japan.

25 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Long Scarlet Cincinnati Radish. This early maturing plant produces heavy yields of 6" long by ¾” wide pinkish red radishes and white flesh. The radishes look like carrots and are tender, crisp, and mild. It is known for having a much milder bite than most radishes. Perfect for salads, vegetable platters, gourmet dishes, dips, and garnishes. The flesh is crisp, mild, and flavorful. Very easy to grow. It can be grown for a spring to fall harvest. To extend the season, plant at one-week intervals until late summer for a fall crop. Also known as Cincinnati Market Radish. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 647073. An 1800s heirloom variety from the USA.

65 days. Raphanus sativus. (F1) Misato Rose Radish. The plant produces excellent yields of 3 to 4" diameter radishes. It has green and white skin with a pink interior. The radishes are crisp and sweet. Perfect for gourmet dishes. Stays tender and crispy even in cold weather. Keeps well. Also known as Chinese Red Heart Radish. Best for late summer or early fall sowing. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A variety from the USA.

27 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Pink Lady Slipper Radish. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of long, bright pink radishes. The bright white flesh is crisp, sweet, and mild. Stays tender and crispy even in cold weather. Crack Resistant. Perfect for salads, vegetable platters, and gourmet dishes. Also known as Lady Slipper Radish. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A variety from the USA.

30 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Purple Plum Radishes. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of 1 to 1 ½” diameter radishes. It has purple skin and white flesh. The radishes are crisp and mild. Perfect for salads, vegetable platters, and garnishes. Fabulous purple color radish to brighten up your salad. Roots hold well in the field and do not crack easily. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 601220. A variety from the USA.

30 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Watermelon Radish. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of white radishes with pink and red flesh. Perfect for salads, vegetable platters, gourmet dishes, dips, stir fry, and garnishes. They have large tops for easy picking. Also known as Red Meat Radish and Rooseheart Radish. It does best when planted in the fall. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, G 30470. An heirloom variety from the USA.

30 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. White Beauty Radish. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 1 ½” round pure white radishes. They are firm, crisp, and flavorful. Try growing the Purple and Pink Radishes for a colorful gourmet dish. Excellent for salads, vegetable platters, and garnishes. Replant every two weeks for a continuous crop. It is best when planted in spring or fall. Suitable for containers. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety from the USA.