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French Breakfast Radish — Root vegetables

21days to harvest

4-7days to germinate

Z2–11USDA zones

Very Easydifficulty

HeirloomContainer friendly

Sowing

Direct sow 4-6 weeks before last frost through fall. Plant ½ inch deep in rows 6 inches apart. Succession plant every 2 weeks.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun to partial shade (4+ hours)
Water: ½ inch per week, consistent moisture prevents splitting
Soil: Light, well-drained sandy loam, loose soil for best shape
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
Spacing: 1-2 inches
Height: 0-3 feet
Season: Warm season annual

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Red top with white bottom and tip
Size: 1 cm
Shape: Oblong torpedo shape with blunt end
Flavour: Mild, crisp, and slightly peppery with sweet undertones

In the kitchen

Fresh eating, salads, garnish, sandwiches, crudité platters, quick pickling

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Flea beetles, cabbage root maggot, aphids
Diseases: Club root, black rot, white rust (rare due to quick maturity)
Resistance: Generally disease-free due to rapid growth cycle

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
1	—	—	June – July	June – September
2	—	—	May – July	June – September
3	—	—	May – June	May – October
4	—	—	April – June	May – October
5	—	—	April – May	May – November
6	—	—	April – May	April – November
7	—	—	March – May	April – November
8	—	—	March – April	March – December
9	—	—	February – March	February – December
10	—	—	January – March	February – December
11	—	—	January – February	January – December
12	—	—	January – February	January – December
13	—	—	January – February	January – December

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

CarrotsRadishes break up soil for carrots and mature quickly, allowing carrots more space

LettuceRadishes mature quickly and can be harvested before competing with slower-growing lettuce

SpinachCompatible growth rates and root depths, radishes help loosen soil for spinach

ChivesRepel aphids and flea beetles that commonly attack radishes

NasturtiumsAct as trap crop for flea beetles and aphids, protecting radish leaves

CucumberRadishes repel cucumber beetles and striped cucumber beetles

PeasPeas fix nitrogen in soil while radishes help break up compacted earth

MarigoldsRepel nematodes and other soil pests that can damage radish roots

Avoid

BrassicasSame family as radishes, compete for nutrients and attract same pests like flea beetles

GrapesRadishes can stunt grape vine growth and interfere with root development

HyssopInhibits growth of radishes through allelopathic compounds

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 16
Protein (g): 0.68
Fat (g): 0.1
Carbohydrate (g): 3.4
Fibre (g): 1.6
Sugars (g): 1.86
Vitamin A (µg): 0
Vitamin C (mg): 14.8
Vitamin E (mg): 0
Vitamin K (µg): 1.3
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.071
Folate (µg): 25
Calcium (mg): 25
Iron (mg): 0.34
Magnesium (mg): 10
Phosphorus (mg): 20
Potassium (mg): 233
Zinc (mg): 0.28
Selenium (µg): 0.6

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the root vegetables growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

Grown French Breakfast Radish?

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