{"product_id":"amethyst-radish","title":"Amethyst","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eRaphanus sativus\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW RADISH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eDirect sow March to August every 2-3 weeks to have a continuous supply. Thin to 1” when plants are 2” tall. For fall harvest, transplant 5 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Radishes grow best if sown in spring or later summer when days are shorter. The small, fast-maturing spring radishes, also called summer radishes, take about 60 days to size up and only remain edible for 10 days to 2 weeks when stored at 34˚F. For fall harvest, direct sow 5 weeks before first frost. The larger, slower growing biennial winter radishes are used as a winter storage vegetable that can remain edible for 4 to 6 months in storage. Soil pH 6.5-7.0. Hardiness zones 3. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 2,240 seeds per ounce. Average 1,000M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1\/2 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4-1\/2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ.  \u003cb\u003e45-80˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ.  \u003cb\u003e4-11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing  \u003cb\u003e1”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing  \u003cb\u003e8-12”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity  \u003cb\u003e20–30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Shade\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmethyst Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 4,050 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Striking purple gem of a radish, good round uniformity. Smooth skin with crisp white flesh. Mild flavor, slow to get pithy. Medium height tops, small taproot. Tags: Color: Pink Purple, Season: Spring Fall Winter, Seed: Safe Seed Pledge.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"250 Seeds","offer_id":10867977669,"sku":"10604","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2500 Seeds","offer_id":10867977733,"sku":"10918","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ounce","offer_id":32578684818,"sku":"15280","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 Pound","offer_id":31238385303594,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Amethyst_8704radish__amethyst_2__2.jpg?v=1497595509","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/amethyst-radish","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}