«Ilka» - Organic Radish Seeds

This is the mid-early variety. Vegetation period from shoots to technical ripeness is 27-29 days. Roots are rounded, intensely red in color, 4-5 cm in diameter, weighing 15-25 grams, excellent taste and commercial qualities. The pulp is white, juicy, delicious, long does not flounder.

Radishes are cool-season vegetables that produce the smaller, sweeter vegetables in spring. There are early season and late season varieties of radish. Start the late season radishes in late summer to early fall for a crop of larger, more pungent globes. Radish seed germination does not require any special pre-treatment and will occur when the seeds are sown on top of the soil or with just a dusting of cover.

Container gardening radishes requires a wide gallon pot and well-drained soil with rich organic amendments. Use a vegetable starter mix, or make your own with a combination of compost and peat mixed with a small amount of sand or other grit. Mix in a vegetable fertilizer before planting to jump start root growth after radish seed germination. Ensure that the pot you choose has a good drainage hole and use unglazed pots that encourage evaporation of excess moisture. If you use a saucer, make sure it is not filled with water constantly.