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Radish 'Early Scarlet Globe'

Raphanussativus

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Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Raphanus (RAF-an-us)
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Species
sativus (sa-TEE-vus)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama

Athens, Georgia

Augusta, Georgia

Waverly, Georgia

Geneseo, Illinois

Saint Louis, Missouri

Teasdale, Utah

Spokane, Washington

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kitty_mom
Waverly, GA (Zone 8b) | April 2010 | positive

This is a delicious vegetable- with a peppery zing! The greens are very good too.
They are smaller than average, but I believe th...Read More

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carminator1
mobile, AL (Zone 8a) | April 2010 | positive

Very easy to grow, wonderful flavor as well. I am growing this radishes along my carrots. I love to put them in salads. Some can be a ...Read More

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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2008 | positive

An excellent early radish for this area. Vigorous grower, uniform size, and very visually appealing.

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