If you're looking to start growing you're own vegetables from seed, you may want to start with Radish as it is very easy to grow. The thought of sowing radish seed brings back childhood memories for countless gardeners who were given this vegetable to grow as an introduction to gardening. Probably the easiest and quickest vegetable to grow.
We have a range of spring and summer varieties, along with winter varieties and Mooli radish, which is grown for its tasty seed pods. Radish also comes in a variety of colours, white, pink or bright purple. Summer radish can be sown from March to September in shallow drills 1.5cm deep and with 15-30cm between each row. During the hot weather, water the base of the seeds before sowing, and then cover with dry soil. Sow a few seeds in any spare area for a quick crop. The radish will be ready to harvest in approximately 4 weeks from sowing. Winter varieties can be sown in July and August and harvested as required during the winter months.
China Rose has medium large oblong shaped roots with rose pink skin and pure white flesh. This variety can be harvested in autumn and stored in dry sand in frost free conditions.
GARDENER'S CHOICE. French Breakfast is one of the most famous varieties but despite its name, I have yet to see it eaten first thing in the morning in France!
