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Catalogue · 56 varieties
Root Vegetables
Every root vegetables variety in the seed bank: 56 open-pollinated and heirloom types with days to harvest and difficulty. Each links to its full growing record — sowing window, spacing, soil pH and pest notes.
All 56 root vegetables
56 root vegetables — 30 heirloom, 23 hybrid and 3 open-pollinated. Days to harvest run from 21 days (French Breakfast Radish) to 120 days (Albion). Germination takes 3–14 days.
56 varieties
| Variety | Harvest | Germinates | Spacing | Height | Size | pH | Seed | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ailsa Craig OnionAllium cepa | 110days | 10-15days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 4-6 inches diameter, can reach 8+ inches | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| AlbionPastinaca sativa | 120days | —days | — | — | — | — | Hybrid | Easy |
| All Seasons White DaikonRaphanus sativus var. longipinnatus 'All Seasons White' | 60-70days | 5-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 14-18 inches long, 2-3 inches diameter, 1-2 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Easy to moderate |
| AlpineRaphanus sativus var. longipinnatus | 55days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.15–0.91 m0.5–3 ft | 5-8" | — | Hybrid | Easy |
| Atomic Red CarrotDaucus carota 'Atomic Red' | 70-75days | 14-21days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | — | 7-8 inches long, 1-1.5 inches diameter | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Black Spanish Round RadishRaphanus sativus 'Black Spanish Round' | 55-65days | 4-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 3-4 inches diameter, round | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Bolero CarrotDaucus carota var. sativus | 75days | 10-17days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | — | 7-8" | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy to Moderate |
| Chantenay Red Core CarrotDaucus carota 'Chantenay Red Core' | 65-75days | 14-21days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | — | 5-6 inches long, 2-3 inches wide at shoulder | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Cherry Belle RadishRaphanus sativus 'Cherry Belle' | 22-30days | 3-7days | 0.15–0.3 m6–12 in | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 3/4 to 1 inch diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Very Easy |
| ChikoArctium lappa | 120days | 10-14 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.61–3 m2–10 ft | 1" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Chioggia BeetBeta vulgaris | 55days | 7-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.25–0.3 m10–12 in | 2-3 inches diameter | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Cosmic Purple CarrotDaucus carota 'Cosmic Purple' | 70-80days | 10-17days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | — | 7 inches long, 1 inch diameter | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Danvers Half Long CarrotDaucus carota 'Danvers Half Long' | 65-75days | 14-21days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | — | 6-7 inches long, 2 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Early Wonder Tall Top BeetBeta vulgaris | 48-55days | 7-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 2-3 inches diameter | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Easter Egg RadishRaphanus sativus | 30days | 3-7days | 0.03–0.05 m1–2 in | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 1 inch diameter, round | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Very easy |
| French Breakfast RadishRaphanus sativus | 21days | 4-7days | 0.03–0.05 m1–2 in | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 1 cm | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Very Easy |
| German Butterball PotatoSolanum tuberosum 'German Butterball' | 100-110days | 14-28days | 0.3–0.38 m12–15 in | 0.3–0.61 m12–24 in | 3-4 inches long, medium-sized | 5.0-6.5 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| German Giant RadishRaphanus sativus 'German Giant' | 45-60days | 4-7days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 4-6 inches long, 2-3 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Golden BeetZinnia elegans | 75-90days | 7-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 6" | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Hakurei TurnipBrassica rapa | 38days | 4-8days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.91 m3 ft | 2" | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Easy |
| HelenorBrassica napus | 90days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 1.2 m4 ft | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Imperator 58 CarrotDaucus carota 'Imperator 58' | 70-75days | 14-21days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | — | 8-10 inches long, 1-1.5 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy |
| JavelinPastinaca sativa | 110days | —days | — | — | — | — | Hybrid | Easy |
| Kennebec PotatoSolanum tuberosum 'Kennebec' | 80-100days | 14-28days | 0.3–0.38 m12–15 in | 0.3–0.61 m12–24 in | 3-5 inches long, medium to large | 5.0-6.5 | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| King Richard LeekAllium ampeloprasum var. porrum 'King Richard' | 75-85days | 10-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 8-12 inches long, 1-1.5 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| KN-BravoRaphanus sativus var. longipinnatus | 49days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | 0.15–0.91 m0.5–3 ft | 4-6" | — | Hybrid | Easy |
| Kolibri Purple Sweet PotatoIpomoea batatas 'Kolibri' | 90-120days | 10-21days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 1.8–3 m6–10 ft | 3-5 inches long, 2-3 inches diameter | 5.8-6.2 | Hybrid | Easy |
| LaurentianBrassica napus | 95days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 1.2 m4 ft | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Long Black Spanish RadishRaphanus sativus 'Long Black Spanish' | 55-60days | 5-10days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 8-10 inches long, 2-3 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Mini MakRaphanus sativus var. longipinnatus | 50days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.08 m3 in | 0.15–0.91 m0.5–3 ft | 4-5" | — | Hybrid | Easy |
| MiyashigeRaphanus sativus var. longipinnatus | 50days | 7–10 daysdays | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.15–0.91 m0.5–3 ft | 16-18" | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Mokum CarrotDaucus carota var. sativus | 50-60days | 10-17days | 0.05 m2 in | — | 5 1/2-6 1/2" | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy to moderate |
| Nelson CarrotRaphanus sativus | 21days | 10-17days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 1 cm | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy to moderate |
| Nero Tondo Black Spanish Round RadishRaphanus sativus 'Nero Tondo' | 55-65days | 7-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 3-4 inches diameter, round | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Paris Market CarrotDaucus carota 'Paris Market' | 50-60days | 14-21days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | — | 1-2 inches diameter, 2-3 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Pontiac Red PotatoSolanum tuberosum 'Pontiac' | 80-95days | 14-28days | 0.3–0.38 m12–15 in | 0.3–0.61 m12–24 in | 3-5 inches long, medium to large | 5.0-6.0 | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Purple Carrot Cosmic PurpleDaucus carota 'Cosmic Purple' | 70-80days | 14-21days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | — | 7-9 inches long, 1-1.5 inches diameter | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Purple Daikon RadishRaphanus sativus 'Purple Daikon' | 55-65days | 4-7days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 8-12 inches long, 2-3 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Purple Plum RadishRaphanus sativus 'Purple Plum' | 25-30days | 4-7days | 0.03–0.05 m1–2 in | up to 0.91 mup to 3 ft | 1-1.5 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Purple Top White Globe TurnipBrassica rapa | 50days | 7-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.91 m3 ft | 3-4" | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Red Ace BeetBeta vulgaris | 50days | 7-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.3–0.36 m12–14 in | 2-3 inches diameter | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Red King 2Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus | 53days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | 0.15–0.91 m0.5–3 ft | 1 lb. | — | Hybrid | Easy |
| Red Norland PotatoSolanum tuberosum 'Red Norland' | 60-80days | 14-21days | 0.3–0.38 m12–15 in | 0.3–0.61 m12–24 in | 2-4 inches diameter | 5.0-6.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Scarlet Nantes CarrotDaucus carota 'Scarlet Nantes' | 65-75days | 10-17days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | — | 6-7 inches long, 1 inch diameter | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Scarlet Queen TurnipBrassica rapa | 37days | 4-7days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.91 m3 ft | 8-10" | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Storage #4 RutabagaBrassica napus 'American Purple Top' | 90-110days | 7-14days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | 1.2 m4 ft | 4-6 inches diameter, 2-4 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Summer Cross No. 3Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus | 55days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.15–0.91 m0.5–3 ft | 16" | — | Hybrid | Easy |
| SummitRaphanus sativus var. longipinnatus | 55days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | 0.15–0.91 m0.5–3 ft | — | — | Hybrid | Easy |
| Tendersweet Orange CarrotDaucus carota 'Tendersweet Orange' | 75-80days | 14-21days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | — | 7-8 inches long, 1.5 inches diameter at shoulder | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Thumbelina CarrotDaucus carota 'Thumbelina' | 65-70days | 10-17days | 0.03–0.05 m1–2 in | — | 1-2 inches diameter, round | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Tokyo Cross TurnipBrassica rapa 'Tokyo Cross' | 35-40days | 4-8days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.91 m3 ft | 2-3 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Touchon CarrotDaucus carota 'Touchon' | 65-75days | 14-21days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | — | 6-7 inches long, 1.5 inches diameter | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy |
| WarriorPastinaca sativa | 105days | —days | — | — | — | — | Hybrid | Easy |
| Watermelon RadishLathyrus odoratus | 90days | 4-7days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.91–2.4 m3–8 ft | 2" | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| White SpearAllium fistulosum | 65days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.15 m6 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | — | — | Heirloom | Easy |
| Yukon Gold PotatoSolanum tuberosum 'Yukon Gold' | 70-90days | 14-28 (from seed potatoes)days | 0.3–0.38 m12–15 in | 0.3–0.61 m12–24 in | 2-4 inches diameter, 4-6 oz average weight | 5.8-6.2 | Hybrid | Moderate |
Spacing and height are given in metres with feet or inches beneath. Click a column heading to sort; harvest and germination are the lowest figure in each published range. Working out how far apart two varieties must be to save seed true · download the whole dataset.
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