Cherry Belle Radish

We had our first harvest!!!!!

We hadn’t been up to the Pleasantville farm for at least a week and a half because it’s been raining so much. I figured I didn’t need to check on everything because they were getting plenty of water.

I was right because the plants are getting huge. One in particular, our radishes. We actually lost some because they got too big and burst open. Apparently, you’re supposed to pull them when the red part of the plant starts to come out of the ground. Oops, that was happening last time we checked in.

Oh well, lesson learned.

In now present, the Cherry Belle Radish

Category	Vegetable
Common Name	Radish
Formal Name	Raphanus sativus
Description	A salad garden standard, this tasty red radish is tolerant of poor soils. It is also resistant to pithiness, even in hot weather. Note: Pithiness is when the center gets all spongy – took me awhile to figure this out so I thought I’d share.

Uses	Salads A vehicle to get dip into your mouth If you’re really talented, you can cut them to look like roses. This can be a hoity-toity way of decorating your buffet platters. Yah, and I use that kale stuff too.
Light Requirements	Full Sun Partial Sun
Soil Requirements	Prefers moderately fertile soil enriched with compost. Will perform in poor soil.
Water Requirements	Regular watering
Height	1-2” root
Spread	1-2”
Growing Zone	Annual so it can planted anywhere the soil gets to at least 45 – 70 degrees. Prefers a slightly cooler climate.
Harvesting	Harvest when bulbs begin to form and show color. The longer they are in the ground, the hotter they will get.
Fertilization	Fertilize one week after planting.
Growth Cycle	Ready to harvest in 20 – 30 days.
Bloom Time	NA
Bloom Color	NA
Propagation	Seeds
Maintenance Level	Low
Special Features	Fast growing
Known Issues	I don’t know of any
Planting Instructions	Direct sow at 1/2” soil depth. For a steady harvest, plant desired amount every 2-3 weeks.

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