Item Number: SNV3086
‘German Giant’ Heirloom Radish Seeds (Organic)
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Description
Description
‘German Giant’ Heirloom Radish is presented as a specific seed variety for gardeners comparing choices by growth habit, seasonal timing, mature size, and intended use. The description below separates identifying traits from sowing and growing information, keeps numerical ranges visible when they are present in the product record, and avoids turning general crop guidance into a fixed promise. Use these details with the packet and local conditions when planning the planting, then record actual emergence, harvest, or bloom timing for future sowings successfully.
Variety Details
- Plant type: Annual
- Growth habit: Herbaceous
- Crop category: Radish
- Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
- Product format: Seed packet
Sowing & Growing
- Light: Full Sun
- Planting season: Fall or Spring
- Starting location: Direct Sow
- Recorded soil pH: 6.1 - 6.5 or 6.6 - 7.0
- Recorded USDA zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Direct sow ‘German Giant’ Heirloom Radish into a fine, loose seedbed during a suitable cool-season window. Keep the shallow root zone evenly moist as seedlings emerge, then thin to prevent crowding and misshapen roots. Radishes can change texture as they remain in the ground, so begin checking root shoulders near the early end of the maturity range. Harvest at the diameter and crispness you prefer, and date succession sowings separately.
Before sowing ‘German Giant’ Heirloom Radish, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.
Use a dated label for ‘German Giant’ Heirloom Radish and compare actual emergence, growth, and harvest or bloom timing with the ranges in the current record. Local soil, temperature, light, moisture, and planting date can shift results. Keep observations with the remaining packet so the next sowing can be adjusted without replacing product-specific measurements with a universal calendar.
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Shipping Information
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Shipping Weight: 0.02 lb
Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.25"W x 0.1"H
Features
Features
- Heirloom
- Open-Pollinated
- Succession Planting
Characteristics
Characteristics
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
Soil & Water: Radishes prefer well-drained soil with plenty of added organic matter. They have low nutrient requirements; especially avoid excess nitrogen to promote good root development. Preferred soil pH is 6.0-7.0.
Planting & Growing: Cool weather is needed for best development. Sow seed directly wherever there is extra space in the garden. Radishes make good, living row markers for slower germinating crops like carrots.
Harvesting & Storage: French Breakfast is used best when young and immature, less than 1" in diameter. They may keep 1-2 weeks in the refrigerator.
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