Watermelon Radish Seeds (Organic)

The Watermelon Radish is a delightful and visually striking heirloom variety that adds beauty and flavor to any garden. Known for its pale green exterior and brilliant magenta-pink interior, that resembles a miniature watermelon when sliced, this variety is as beautiful on the plate as it is flavorful, bringing both color and crunch to your dishes. The Watermelon Radish offers a crisp texture and mild, slightly sweet flavor with a gentle peppery note. It’s a favorite among home gardeners and chefs alike, perfect for slicing into salads, pickling, or enjoying fresh with a sprinkle of salt.

Variety Details

• Plant type: Hardy Annual
• Growth habit: Herbaceous
• Crop category: Radish
• Kitchen profile: The Watermelon Radish is a pleasant and visually striking heirloom variety that adds beauty and flavor to any garden.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: 50-75°F
• Planting Depth: 1/2 inch
• Germination: 5-10 Days
• Height At Maturity: 4-6 inches
• Days To Maturity: 60 Days
• Sun/Shade: Full Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 2-4 inches

Direct sow Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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.

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