RADISH - SPARKLER

 Organic Radish Sparkler

        100 Seeds Pack    

 Sparkler radishes, developed in the late 1800s, are petite root vegetables known for their striking two-toned appearance and crisp texture. These radishes are small and spherical, typically measuring 2.5 to 4 centimetres in diameter. The top two-thirds of the smooth skin is a vibrant scarlet red, gradually fading into a creamy white at the bottom third of the bulb. Beneath the skin, the flesh is pure white, offering a tender, succulent crunch. The radish’s thin, white taproot extends downward, often adorned with delicate, wiry hairs. Sparkler radishes have a balanced flavor profile, combining earthy undertones with a mildly sweet, peppery bite.

Thriving as a cool-season crop, Sparkler radishes prefer temperate climates with full sun exposure, though they are sensitive to extreme heat. This classic variety remains a favourite for its visual appeal, refreshing texture, and adaptability to cooler growing conditions.

    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.