Description
It is no wonder that ‘Mantanghong’ is the most popular of the Chinese “beauty heart” radishes. This summer/fall-sown radish produces large, 3″ round, mild radishes that can weigh up to 1 pound each! Slice the greenish white exterior to reveal a vivid, fuchsia interior. Whether you enjoy radishes raw, cooked, or pickled, these beauties are sure to be a star. Winter radishes are best sown in the late summer or fall, as short days trigger root growth.
Variety Info
- Days to Maturity: 65 days
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Type: Winter radish
- Native: Unknown
- Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
- Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Plant Dimensions: 3″ diameter white radish with greenish shoulders
- Variety Info: 3″ diameter, white radish with green shoulders, and red or reddish-pink interior. ‘Mantanghong’ is a winter radish, crisp, with a mild, sweet flavor. This hybrid produces more consistent, quality radishes than older varieties.
- Attributes: Good for Containers, Frost Tolerant
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Optimal soil temperature is 65°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 10 days for about 3 weeks. In mild climates, successive sowings can be continued until temperatures are too cold (below 40°F) for germination.
- When to Start Inside: Not recommended.
- Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
- Seed Depth: ½”
- Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 5″
- Row Spacing: 12″
- Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 5″
Growing Info
- Harvesting: Harvest at any size—tiny for hors d’oeuvres or large for cooking, but before the ground freezes (unless well mulched).
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