Radish Rouge Flamboyant is a French heirloom variety of Radish, elongated, with a red tapered root and white tip and crisp and crunchy flesh. This early radish variety will be ready to eat in about 18 days after sowing, making it ideal for growing in succession planting almost all year. This radish has a excellent mild taste and is usually eaten raw with coarse salt or added to salads. The radish green leaves are also edible and can be added to salads, soups or cooked simply like spinach.
Scientific Name: Raphanus sativus
Plant Life Cycle: Annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 20C
Germination time in days: 4-6 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 60 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: Light and well drained
Sowing and cultivation: Sow seeds in open fields from February to October and harvest 18 days later.
