Radish Easter Eggs Mixed

Radish Easter Eggs Mixed: variety and characteristics

Radish Easter Eggs Mixed (Raphanus sativus var. sativus) is an annual vegetable of the Cabbage family (Brassicaceae). This mix is a blend of red, white, pink, purple and bicoloured (red top, white base) radishes.

As a spring radish, they grow best in the cool periods of spring and autumn.

Eat fresh in salads or add a little crunch and colour to sandwiches.

A good choice for gardening with children!

The radishes in this mix are a source of vitamin C to strengthen the immune system.

Balancing the body’s fluid levels, and calcium to protect bones and teeth.

Including vitamin E, magnesium, manganese, B vitamins, folate, vitamin K, copper and zinc.

Radishes are the fastest vegetable in the garden — only 25–35 days pass from sowing to harvest. They are ideal for the first spring salads and for children who are just learning to garden.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 91%
• Seeds per packet: 144–196 pcs (2 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: March – June; direct
• Harvest: June – October
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Radish Easter Eggs Mixed

Radish Easter Eggs Mixed seeds are sown in March – June. Harvest in June – October. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Radish Easter Eggs Mixed

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 1–1.5 cm
• Spacing: 3–5 cm in the row, 15–20 cm between rows
• Germination: 3–6 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sun to partial shade

Sow when the soil temperature is above 5 °C, ideally between 15 °C. Make successive sowings: every 1 to 2 weeks until late spring. Sow again in late summer, up to 4 weeks before the first autumn frost date. Harvest when the radishes are no larger than 5 cm. in diameter. If left to grow bigger they can become peppery.

Sow every 2 weeks from March to May and again from August — in the heat of summer radishes turn fiery and bolt. Keep the soil constantly moist.

Harvest and use

Pick as soon as the roots reach size — overgrown ones turn hollow and woody.

Frequently asked questions

When should Radish Easter Eggs Mixed be sown?

The recommended months for sowing are March – June. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 144–196 seeds, pack size 2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 91%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Why are radishes fiery or hollow?

From heat, dryness and late harvesting. Sow in spring and autumn, water regularly and harvest on time.

How fast do radishes grow?

Early varieties are ready in 25–30 days, later ones in 35–45 days.