Radish , 'Red & White' - Sparkler (Round)

Raphanus sativus, Small Round Vibrant Red Top Half & White Bottom, Old & cheerful favourite in a kitchen garden, esteemed for its pretty colour & agreeable temper. Each root forms a small, perfectly round globe, its bright scarlet coat fading gracefully to a white tip, presenting a most comely appearance upon the summer table. The flesh within is snowy white, tender & moist, offering a crisp bite with a gentle, pleasant warmth — never coarse, never biting, but of that wholesome character so prized by gardeners of former days. Quick to rise & obliging in all soils &lending freshness to salads & garnishes with unfailing charm. Gathered young as microgreens or allowed to mature into its neat round form, it remains a variety of enduring merit, beloved for its simplicity, beauty & dependable nature., 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.