Radish ‘Candela di Fuoco’ – Irish Seed
€3.00
A heirloom Italian radish (Raphanus sativus) with bright red tapered roots that have a firm white flesh. ‘Candela di fuoco’ translates to ‘fire candle’. Quick to mature and can be harvested after 3-5 weeks.
Though in appearance like a winter daikon radish, it is a summer radish so for eating quality they are best grown and eaten fresh. However, for seed saving it is useful to overwinter them from a late summer/early autumn sowing. That way, the roots will flower early and should be ripening seed during the summer when conditions are, in theory, optimal.
Average 300 seeds per packet (5g).
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| Botanical Name | Raphanus sativus |
|---|---|
| Variety Type | Summer |
| Seeds per Packet | Approx. 300 |
| Sow Depth | 10mm |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun to partial shade |
| Spacing | 2cm apart in rows 25cm apart |
| Life Cycle | Annual or Biennial |
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- Can be sown indoors from March and outdoors from April.
- Make shallow rows about 1cm deep with your finger or trowel – spaced 25cm apart
- Sow lines of seed 2-3cm apart in the rows and rake over to cover
- Thin out as necessary after a couple of weeks
- It is good to sow a small row every few weeks of the season to keep a steady supply
- The last sowing inside can be made inside in October and outside in September
