30-80 days. Unique watermelon-colored radish with a crisp sweet flesh. Light green to white outside deepens in color when exposed to sunlight, giving this radish its namesake. This Asian type radish is best grown in cool soils. Often grown over winter where climate allows.
Watermelon Radish Garden Root Vegetable
Also known as Rooseheart and Red Meat, this unique radish is a part of the Daikon family. It is very popular in Asian cuisine as it originates from south east Asia. It can be served hot or cold in stir-fry dishes and salads.
- Spacing - 4 inches
- Depth - 1-inch deep
Like other radishes, Watermelon Radish is a cool season crop. The root vegetable is usually ready to harvest by early to mid-spring. if left in the ground longer it can grow larger--from the average size of a golf ball to the extraordinary size of a grape fruit.