Radish
Seed # 168
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 168
- Seed Name
- Radish
- Variety
- Cherry Belle
- Category
- Vegetable
- Plant Family
- Brassicaceae
- Plant Type
- Round spring radish (Raphanus sativus)
- Planting Method
- Direct Sow
- Seed Status
- In Seed Bank
- Created
- 2026-08-14 00:50:34
- Updated
- 2026-08-19 15:35:29
Planting Information
- Start Planting Date
- Mar 24
- Last Recommended Planting Date
- Sep 15
- Plantable Months
- March, April, May, August, September
- Indoor Start
- Not recorded
- Direct Sow
- Mar 24 – Sep 15
- Transplant
- Not Recommended
- Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost
- Not Recommended
- Transplant Weeks After Frost
- Not Recommended
- Germination Days
- 3–10 days
- Harvest/Maturity
- 21–22 days
- Succession Planting
- 10 days
Growing Conditions
- Ideal Soil Temperature
- 45-70°F
- Planting Depth
- 1/2 in
- Plant Spacing
- 2 in
- Row Spacing
- 6-12 in
- Thin-To Spacing
- 2 in
- Sun Requirements
- Full sun
- Water Needs
- Maintain consistent moisture for fast, tender root growth
- Soil Preference
- Loose, fertile, well-drained soil
- Minimum Container Size
- 6 in deep
- Plant Height
- 4-6 in
- Perennial/Biennial Status
- Annual
- Container Friendly
- Yes
- Trellis/Support Needed
- No
- Frost Tolerant
- Yes
- Heat Tolerant
- No
- Drought Tolerant
- No
- Pollinator Friendly
- Yes
- Medicinal
- No
Garden Uses
Container Culinary Pollinator Seed SavingCompanion Planting
| Plant | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peas | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Spinach | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Spinach | Good Companion | Not recorded |
Storage
- Seed Source/Brand
- Botanical Interests; MSU Extension
- Packet Year
- Not recorded
- Quantity Notes
- Not recorded
- Purchase Date
- Not recorded
- Expiration Year
- Not recorded
- Storage Box
- Not recorded
- Container
- Not recorded
- Envelope
- Not recorded
- Row
- Not recorded
- Slot
- Not recorded
- Storage Notes
- Not recorded
Notes
Original Planting Method: Direct sow
Outdoor / Direct Sow / Transplant Window: Mar 20 – May 15; Aug 15 – Sep 10
Days to Harvest / Bloom: About 24–30 days
Container Friendly: Yes, 6–8+ in deep
Pollinator Friendly: Low when harvested; flowers attract insects if allowed to bolt
Medicinal / Herbal Use: Culinary; roots and greens are edible
Perennial?: No; annual/biennial crop grown as an annual
Succession / Reusable Notes: Sow every 7–14 days during cool weather for a continuous harvest.
Zone 6B Notes: Best in early spring and fall; skip the hottest part of summer.
Companion Plants: Lettuce, carrots, peas, spinach
Avoid Planting Near / Watch Outs: Heat can make roots pithy, woody or very spicy and can trigger bolting. Keep soil evenly moist and harvest promptly.
Sources: Botanical Interests: https://www.botanicalinterests.com/products/cherry-belle-radish-seeds | MSU Extension: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar
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Zone 6B: Grow in early spring and again in late summer or early fall. Avoid midsummer heat for best root quality.
Germination: Direct sow and keep consistently moist. Thin promptly after seedlings emerge.
Harvest: Harvest at approximately 1 inch in diameter and before roots exceed about 1.5 inches, when they can become pithier and hotter.
Seed Saving: Cherry Belle is open-pollinated and crosses with other radish varieties. Allow seed pods to become completely brown and dry before collecting.
Special Care: Cherry Belle is a classic round, cherry-red radish and a 1949 All-America Selections winner.
Research Source: Burpee — https://www.burpee.com/radish-cherry-belle-prod000870.html — 22-day maturity, 4-6 inch height, 1-inch root size, direct sowing and full-sun requirement
Research Source: Botanical Interests — https://www.botanicalinterests.com/products/cherry-belle-radish-seeds — harvest size and warning that oversized Cherry Belle roots can become pithy and hot
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