Radish
Seed # 170
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 170
- Seed Name
- Radish
- Variety
- Easter Egg
- Category
- Vegetable
- Plant Family
- Brassicaceae
- Plant Type
- Mixed-color 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
- 24–30 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 even moisture for rapid, mild root development
- Soil Preference
- Loose, fertile, well-drained soil
- Minimum Container Size
- 6 in deep
- Plant Height
- Not recorded
- 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
- Urban Farmer; 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 21–30 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: Different colors in the mix may size up at slightly different rates. Heat can make roots pithy or woody.
Sources: Urban Farmer: https://www.ufseeds.com/product/easter-egg-radish-seeds---1-pound/RAEE-1-pound.html | MSU Extension: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar
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Zone 6B: Best grown during cool spring or fall weather. Sow small amounts every 7-10 days during suitable temperatures for a continuous harvest.
Germination: Direct sow and maintain consistent moisture until seedlings emerge.
Harvest: Harvest colorful roots while young and crisp. Easter Egg mixtures contain radishes in shades such as red, pink, purple and white.
Seed Saving: Because Easter Egg is a mixture of radish types that can freely cross, saved seed will not reliably reproduce the original commercial color proportions.
Special Care: Commercial Easter Egg mixtures vary somewhat by supplier, so the documented maturity range is retained rather than assigning one exact day.
Research Source: Sakata Seed America — https://sakatavegetables.com/vegetable/easter-egg-ii/ — Easter Egg-type mixed radish colors, round roots and resistance to becoming pithy
Research Source: Thresh Seed — https://www.threshseed.com/products/easter-egg — 24-30 day maturity and mixed heirloom radish composition
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