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Growing Non-GMO Red Rat’s Tail Radish Vegetable Seeds

Because radishes are cool-season vegetables, they can be planted in the spring when the soil is workable or late summer to mature during the early fall. Sow seeds 0.5 inches deep and 1 inch apart. Thin seedlings to 4-6 inches apart after germination. While radishes like moist soil, be careful not to overwater, as this can encourage pest problems. Red Rat’s Tail is ready for harvesting when the red and green seed pods reach about 3-6 inches. Unlike traditional radishes, this variety is grown for its edible seed pod, rather than the roots. Seeds germinate in 4-10 days.

Red Rat’s Tail Radish in the Vegetable Garden

Radishes are a common crop for home vegetable gardens. It is a member of the Brassica family and should be rotated with other Brassica crops like broccoli, mustard, or cauliflower. Because the summer heat can turn your harvest bitter, be sure to plant during the late summer or early spring season to harvest before or after the summer heat.

Harvesting Red Rat’s Tail Radish

Red Rat’s Tail is ready to harvest after approximately 50 days. The red and green pods will start forming after you observe lacy pink flowers. They should be removed once they reach about 3-6 inches long. You may pull them from the plant if they detach easily; otherwise use a pair of pruners or harvesting shears to detach them from the plant.

About Red Rat’s Tail Radish Garden Seeds

Red Rat’s tail is the forgotten garden radish. It is popularly used in Asian cuisine for stir-frying or pickling. While it lacks the bitter bite of traditional radishes, you can still sense its mild spiciness.

Winter radishes develop longer, more substantial roots and may take twice as much time to mature as spring varieties.

Like other radishes, this variety may also be grown as a microgreen for its mix of white to red stems and green leaves.

Tips From Our Gardeners

"When growing an edible landscape, consider adding these radishes to your design. Their height lends them well to use as background plants along borders, creating a more cottage-like feel. The pink, lacy flowers are beautiful, as are the purple and green seed pods."

- Ashleigh Smith, True Leaf Market Writer

Red Rat’s Tail Radish Seeds Per Package:

• 2 g - Wholesale - Approximately 70 Seeds
• 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 1,100 Seeds
• 4 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 4,400 Seeds
• 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 17,600 Seeds
• 5 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 88,000 Seeds
• 25 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 440,000 Seeds

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