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'Szechuan Red' Radishes

Sub-Category:	Long

Sub-Category 2:
Description:	Chinese heirloom from Szechuan province. Plants produce 8-inch by 1-inch, white-fleshed roots. Heat-resistant variety good for spring and summer planting.
Days To Maturity:	50
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Overall: (5.0 Stars) Taste: (5.0 Stars) Yield: (5.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars)

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Number of Reviews: 1

KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease

Reviewed on 01/25/2007 by pepperhead212 - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Gloucester, New Jersey, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
One of the best radishes I have grown. Great heat resistance, and does not get pithy even when left in the ground for a long time. Great flavor and texture, and it stores well in the fridge without getting soft and limp.

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