NIKA SEEDS - Vegetable Daikon Red Heart Radish Heirloom - 300 Seeds

DAIKON RED HEARTA Chinese heirloom variety. Greenish-white, round, juicy radishes with red flesh. Excellent taste. Can be sown in spring as well as in the summer in rainy weather. Late summer harvest is suitable for winter storage. Planting instructions:  As with other radishes, these are best grown via direct seeding. The date when you should plant seeds depends on your growing zone.  Close up of fingers placing daikon seeds into a shallow hollow in the soil. Aim to sow seeds around two months before your predicted first frost date. This will ensure plants mature in time for harvest.No matter where you are located, sow one seed every inch in rows 12-18 inches apart. Seeds should be planted at a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Although their roots can loosen compacted soil, they grow best where the soil is already loose. If your soil is compacted, consider loosening it with a broadfork before planting.Choose a full sun to partial shade location for best results. Close up of two hands gently dividing seedlings in the soil. Once you plant your seeds, make sure you keep the soil moist, and they will germinate within a few days.Within a week of germination, thin seedlings to 4-6 inches apart. Plants will mature in 40-70 days, depending on the variety. Don’t fret if part of the root is visible above ground; this is normal. Water should be provided every few days if rain doesn’t fall. You are aiming for moist, but not wet, soil.