China Rose Radish seeds produce a colorful, tender and crisp sprout that tastes just like a radish. It grows quickly and can be used in salads, garnishes or as a flavor enhancer for food and/or dips and sauces.

Seeding Rate:
    Indoor:      1oz p/10”x 20” tray
    Outdoor:       8-10 lbs. per acre

How to Grow:  Wash seeds thoroughly before planting. If grown indoors, germinate in darkness for at least two days (until germinated). Plant in fertile, well-drained soil at a depth of at least 1/8” with temperatures between 50°F to 75°F in full sun (or under grow lights). Keep the soil moist, but avoid overhead watering. Harvest when the seedlings are about 3-4” tall.

Outdoor:  A winter crop that should be planted about two months before first fall frost. Plant directly into fertile soil at one half inch deep and one inch apart. Thin seedlings to 4-6” apart. To ensure a consistent crop, plant seeds every two weeks. This variety will ripen in 25 to 55 days and grows a sweet fleshy root that is up to 2” in diameter by 8” in length. It’s excellent for use as a cover crops as well. It will add soil tilthe and nutrition for spring crops.

Nutritional Value:  Sprouting seeds are richer in protein, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese and vitamins C and K than un-sprouted plants. The vitamin and mineral content varies based on the variety of the sprouting seeds. Sprouts offer a powerful source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and enzymes that fight free radicals because sprouting can increase their potency by 20 times or more.