DESCRIPTION
White Icicle Radish Vegetable Garden Seeds
White Icicle Radish Growing Habits
White Icicle Radish non-GMO seeds (Raphanus sativus) are larger than spring varieties and are spritely growers. White Icicle garden radishes produce their cream-colored roots in the temperate-to-cool temperatures of fall or spring, growing up to 5" long as their slender bulbs mature above the soil. Late fall-sown white radish can overwinter in frost-free regions and reseed by next spring.
Various Uses for White Icicle Radish Vegetable Seed
You can pick your radish plants by hand and gently shake off the soil. 22 days from the sowing date, the edible stems and leaves of the plants can be harvested and cooked similarly to mustard greens. This heirloom radish is popular in Indian dishes such as curry, as it's finely diced as a garnish to flavor spicy food. As radish also does wonders for your hair and skin, you can make face masks, oils and scrubs from grinding up its seeds or blending radish with other Organic ingredients.
Benefits of White Icicle Radish Vegetable Seed
As a winter variety, White Icicle Radish grows best in regions where temperatures reach at least 50° and don't exceed 75°. This root veggie not only adds a fresh bite to flavor dishes, but radish also contains a high amount of vitamins and enzymes which aid digestive health and protect cell damage. White Icicle varieties grow as non-GMO radish crops that are an ancient tradition"as Greek, Roman and Asian cultures used white radish to live long healthy lives!
ATTRIBUTES
Basic Info
Color: |
Long cream-colored carrot-shaped bulbs |
Flavor: |
Fresh with mild sweetness and slight spice |
Growing Info
Hardiness Zones: |
3-9 |
Planting Depth: |
1 Inch |
Plant Spacing: |
2 Inches |
Row Spacing: |
6-8 Inches |
Growth Habit: |
Upright |
Soil Preference: |
Rich, sandy and well-drained |
Temp Preference: |
Cool |
Light Preference: |
Full sun to partial shade |
Other
White Icicle Radish Days to Maturity: |
22-70, Biennial or Annual |
Pests/diseases: |
Cutworms, cabbage loopers and wirestem |