Radish , 'French Breakfast' - (Long Oblong) Dark Scarlet - White Tip Circa 1885

Raphanus sativus, (Circa 1885)  French Market Gardeners Favourite,  Introduced before 1885, this venerable French treasure has long graced the stalls of Parisian market gardeners, admired for its refined form & delicate constitution. Each root grows slender & oblong, dressed in a deep scarlet hue that fades gracefully to a pure white tip — a colour pairing once considered the very height of elegance for the breakfast table. Its flesh is crisp yet tender, mild & pleasantly sweet, entirely free from the coarse or biting qualities found in lesser sorts. Quick to mature & faithful in its growth, this charming old variety reaches perfection in a mere 30 days, offering both early abundance & the timeless beauty that made it a favourite of generations past., Seed Count Approx - 200 avg 

  SOWING - Needs Sun, Sown 2 - 3 weeks before last frost. Plant half inch deep & apart in rows1 foot apart. Keep thinning until one inch apart like carrots, so radishes can expand. Keep moist but not soggy until germination, then slightly moist to prevent them going pithy. Successive sow every 2 - 3 weeks through seasonin to early summer, skip the heat or summer and sow once more in early autumn.