Radish French Breakfast

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$4.49

Raphanus Sativus

  • Seed Count 75
  • Cylindrical Shape
  • Annual

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Description

Radish French Breakfast is a solid, sweet, cylindrical shaped radish that sports crimson shoulders and a white tip. It is quick-growing, with crisp, tender roots and a sweet mild flavour. It is oblong (rather than round) and measures about 5cm (2in) long. Like many other radishes, ‘French Breakfasts’ grow quickly. They are ready to eat in just 20 or 30 days.

Radish is a cool-season, fast-maturing, easy-to-grow vegetable. Garden radishes can be grown wherever there is sun and moist, fertile soil, even in the smallest city garden. ‘French Breakfast’ is suitable for planting from spring through to autumn. It holds up and grows better than most early types in summer heat if water is supplied regularly.

An excellent all-purpose variety for successional sowing from late spring, for harvest in early summer, right the way through to autumn. A ‘must’ in every garden, particularly as a row of radishes can be squeezed in as a ‘catch crop’ between slower growing vegetables. It can also be planted in late winter in a protected cold frame, window box or container in the house or on the patio.

Find your Climate Zone

Method: Sow direct or seedlings
Soil Temp: 8°C - 30°C
Cool Mountain: Jan - Dec
Position: Part sun
Arid: Jan - Dec
Row Spacing: 5 cm
Temperate: Jan - Dec
Planting Depth: 5 mm
Sub Tropical: Jan - Dec
Harvest: 50 Days
Tropical: Apr - Jul
Plant Height: 15 cm

Soil Preparation 

 Ideal Soil:

  • Loose, well draining soil – prevents splitting. 
  • pH: 5.8–6.8. Test with a kit; amend with lime if acidic or sulphur if alkaline. 

 Preparation:

  • Loosen soil to 15–20 cm depth.
  • Mix in compost or aged manure for fertility.

Sowing Seeds 

 Depth:

1 cm. 

 Spacing:

  • 5 cm apart. 

 Germination:

  • 3–7 days in 8–30°C soil.
  • Thin seedlings to 5 cm apart to avoid overcrowding.

Watering 

  • Keep soil consistently moist (not waterlogged). 
  • Water lightly daily in hot/dry weather.
  • Mulch with straw to retain moisture and regulate temperature.

Fertilising 

  • Use balanced fertiliser at planting.
  • Avoid excess nitrogen promotes leafy tops, not roots. 
  • Side dress with compost mid growth for heavy feeders like Daikon.

Pest & Disease Management 

 Pests: 

  • Flea beetles – Use row covers or companion plants  such as nasturtiums and marigolds. 
  • Aphids – Spray with soapy water or attract ladybugs. 

 Diseases: 

  • Root rot – Avoid overwatering. Ensure good drainage. 
  • Clubroot in brassicas – Rotate crops; avoid planting where brassicas grew recently.

Harvesting 

 Timing:

  • 7 weeks – check size at 2–3 cm diameter. 

 Method:

  • Pull gently from soil. Harvest promptly to avoid woody texture. 

 Storage:

  • Remove greens, store in fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Companion Planting Guide 

Good Companions:

  • Lettuce/Spinach – Shallow roots; no competition.
  • Carrots – Radishes break soil; carrots fill space.   
  • Peas/Beans – Fix nitrogen; boost growth.
  • Nasturtiums – Repel aphids, beetles.
  • Chervil – Deters slugs.

Avoid:

  • Hyssop inhibits radish growth. 
  • Potatoes and cucumbers compete for nutrients/space.

Common Mistakes 

 Overcrowding:

  • Thin seedlings early. 

 Inconsistent watering:

  • Causes splitting or bitterness. 

 Late harvesting:

  • Roots become woody. 

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