{"product_id":"comet-radish","title":"Comet","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eRaphanus sativus\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\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\u003e23-26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Shade\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eComet Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 2,984 seeds\u003cbr\u003e.25 Pound ≈ 11,937 seeds\u003cbr\u003e1 Pound ≈ 47,746 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Beautiful bright red skin with white flesh, slightly zingy flavor, 1 to 1-1\/2” diameter, tops 4–6”s. Good storage, bunching radish. Stays firm and crisp in late spring when others varieties become pithy at maturity. Tags: Color: Red, Shape: Round, Season: Spring Fall Winter.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"250 Seeds","offer_id":1064877340,"sku":"13262","price":3.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ounce","offer_id":1064877344,"sku":"13263","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 Pound","offer_id":1064877348,"sku":"13264","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Pound","offer_id":1064877352,"sku":"13265","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Comet1_621eaea8-fc35-4d88-bb6d-1ca7b2778a71.jpg?v=1497596817","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/comet-radish","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}