Radish Seeds - White Icicle

[split_description] Why You’ll Love It Quick to Mature: Ready to harvest in just a few weeks — a great choice for impatient gardeners and quick succession planting. Unique Appearance: Slender, tapered white roots grow up to 5 inches long and look like frosty icicles beneath the soil. Zesty Flavor: A spicy, refreshing bite that mellows when cooked — adds bright flavor and crunch to dishes. Cold Hardy: Performs beautifully in early spring and fall gardens, tolerating light frosts with ease. Plant Characteristics Height: 6–10 inches (greens) Growth Habit: Upright leafy tops with long, tapered underground roots Root Type: Slender white radish, 4–6 inches long Days to Maturity: 25–30 days Hardiness: Cool-season annual Flavor and Culinary Uses Flavor: Crisp and peppery when raw; mellows into a mild, turnip-like taste when cooked Culinary Uses: Delicious sliced fresh, grated into salads or slaws, pickled, sautéed, or roasted Companion Planting Tips Good Companions: Lettuce, spinach, peas, and carrots Avoid Planting Near: Hyssop or potatoes Bonus Benefit: Helps break up compacted soil and can be used as a quick-growing cover crop Common Issues and Solutions Pithy or Hollow Roots: Harvest promptly — leaving them in the ground too long can reduce quality Flea Beetles: Use row covers early in the season to prevent leaf damage Poor Germination: Keep soil consistently moist during sprouting and avoid compacted soil Seeds Per Packet 3g Approximately 265 10g Approximately 880