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'Watermelon ' Radishes |
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Chinese radish. Plants produce round, 2- to 4-inch white roots with green shoulders, dark-pink interior and large tops. Bolts from spring sowing; sow summer to fall. Also known as Red Meat, Chinese Red Meat, Shinrimei, Roseheart, Beauty Heart and Watermelon Mantang Hong.
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50-60
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| Seed Sources: |
Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - updated in 2014
Johnny's Selected Seeds - updated in 2014
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.7 Stars)
Taste: (4.7 Stars)
Yield: (4.3 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.3 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 11/27/2014 by
CCE Oneida County
- An intermediate gardener
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Oneida, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Early planting was very disappointing, likely due to our cold, wet spring; hardly ang germination, and fruits were very small. Late summer planting was much better. Very nice looking radishes, spicy, but not too hot.. Great in salads. |
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Reviewed on 09/16/2008 by
gandle
- An experienced gardener
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Dawson, Nebraska, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Planted about the end of June it gives us softball size radishes by September. There is a huge diference in quality of seed from different sources. |
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Reviewed on 05/03/2007 by
farmerdill
- An experienced gardener
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Richmond, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This radish is better known as "watermelon" or Roseheart, but by whatever name it is an excellent winter radish. It also does relatively well as a spring planting here, producing turnip sized radishes about 10 days later than White Icicle. Very vigorous, less susceptible to soil insects than the Icicle. |
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