Radish, Hailstone White

 Radish, Hailstone

Heirloom. Organic. Hailstone radish has also been know in the past as White Button Radish or White Globe Radish.  It is pure snow white in color. This is a beautiful white radish that tastes great. It's sweet, mild and crisp. The greens are easy to wash and great in salads. It also grows well, quickly and prolific. It doesn't require a lot of thinning. Once you pull the big ones the little ones will grow to replace them.. An early old-time, white spring radish; this one is superb! Simply the best tasting radish we have tried; we had none better!   This is very easy to grow and harvest. 

Planting Hailstone Radish

While starting seeds of the Hailstone Radish is not necessarily difficult, the right conditions will make the process successful. Sow Hailstone Radish seeds directly in the ground in the spring when the threat of frost has passed or grow in containers. Keep the ground moist but not wet for the first couple of weeks. Pick a sunny, well-drained spot for planting for the best performance. Prefers a well-drained fertile soil in a sunny position.  Heirloom / Open Pollinated Hailstone Radish are cool weather loving plants that prefer well drained loose soil and an even amount of water. Plant heirloom Hailstone Radish in rows or hills but make sure the soil is well warmed. You can grow Hailstone Radish seeds in garden containers or pots.

  Height: 12-24 inch Plants   Spacing: 1-2" inches, thin to 3” if necessary

Spacing between rows—12-15”

Depth: 1/4  inch Germination: 5-10 days

Starting from Seed Indoors.  I would not start these indoors. The growing cycle is about 20-30 days. You can grow several crops of these during a normal growing season.  I will plant this crop until late in the fall.

Direct-seeding into the Garden.Turn over the area you've selected to a depth of approximately 1/2 inches. Rake the area until it's level and smooth. Water the area until the soil is damp but not saturated. Scatter the seeds in a row. Gently rake the area to distribute the seeds further and protect them from birds. Or, press the seeds into the soil and cover with no more than 1/4 inches of soil. You can also place 1 to 2 seeds every  to 2-3 inches in rows approximately 12-15 inches apart, and cover seeds with 1/4 inches of soil. Place planting stakes around the area so you will know where to water. Check on your seeds about once a day. Make sure to mist the soil whenever it appears dry. Germination for the Turnip plants is approximately 5  to 10 days, depending on the warmth of the soil.   

Germination Problems

Growing plants from seeds successfully depends on a lot of factors and this makes it impossible to guarantee success on every batch of seeds planted.  Factors include, soil composition, PH, temperature, moisture levels, seed depth, soil density, seed viability, seed storage and many others.  We tested the germination of all our seeds and this seed variety is around 80%, but your results may vary based on exactly how you plant and all the environmental factors.  Good luck.