~3–4 weeks
Radishes are the quickest vegetable there is — sow now, eat in a month. Ideal for kids and impatient beginners.
The fastest food you can grow — seed to plate in about a month. The perfect first crop and confidence builder.
Radishes are the quickest vegetable there is — sow now, eat in a month. Ideal for kids and impatient beginners.
Sow shallow, right where they'll grow, in cool weather. Sow a short row every couple of weeks for a steady supply.
Thin seedlings to an inch apart — crowded radishes make all leaf and no root.
Consistent water and quick growing keep them crisp and mild. Slow, dry growth makes them woody and hot.
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