RADISH - CHERRY BELL

  Organic Radish Cherry Bell

        100 Seeds Pack    

The Cherry Belle radish, a classic heirloom variety, originated in Holland and was introduced to gardeners in 1949. Renowned for its reliable performance and quick maturation, it remains a favourite among growers worldwide. Cherry Belle radishes produce small, round to slightly oval roots with vibrant, bright red skins and smooth, crisp white flesh. Their texture is exceptionally crunchy, delivering a mild, peppery flavour that makes them a versatile addition to both raw and cooked dishes. Not just prized for their roots, Cherry Belle radish leaves are also edible, offering a slightly pungent, grassy flavour with subtle green notes. The soft, textured leaves are attached to the root by sturdy, fibrous green stems. Like all radishes, they are celebrated for their rapid growth, maturing in as little as 22–30 days, making them ideal for succession planting throughout the growing season.

    PLANTING & GROWING

Soaking needs to be done at least a few hours before planting, and preferably overnight. To prevent damping off when starting seeds indoors, it’s essential that you disinfect all of your pots, plastic grow trays, seed cells, and seedling tray covers before you reuse them. 

Can grow in plant containers in your balcony garden or inside near a sunny window. If you don’t have a suitable garden spot, try a container instead. Radishes prefers well-drained, loose soil, high in organic matter, free from stones, with pH 5.8 to 6.8. Needs plentiful, consistent moisture. 

Plant in spaces between slow-maturing vegetables (such as broccoli and brussels sprouts) or in areas that will be used later for warm-season crops (peppers, tomatoes and squash). 

Radishes grow well in most soils, but prefer rich, moist free draining soils. Sow seeds at regular intervals from early spring to early summer into well cultivated soil. Sow seeds very thinly 1cm (0.5in) deep in drills 15cm (6in) apart. Thin out seedlings to 3-5cm (1 to 2in) apart.

For continuous harvest, make additional plantings every 1 to 2 weeks until temperatures average in the mid 60s F, or plant varieties with different maturity dates in a single planting. Resume planting when weather cools in fall. Keep soil moist for uninterrupted growth and best quality. 

Can be sown in the same row with carrots, parsley, parsnips and other slow germinating crops. The radishes help to break soil crust for the weaker and later-germinating crops. Because they mature quickly, radishes make a good intercrop along with slower growing crops, such as other cabbage family crops, or tomato- or squash family crops. Or follow radish harvest with summer succession crops such as beans, or fall-harvested crops.

To help reduce disease, do not plant radishes or other cole crops in the same location more than once every three or four years.