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Javelin

Javelin: 110 days to harvest, hardy in zones 1-11. Give it full sun (6+ hours). Because this is a hybrid, seed saved from it will not repeat the parent — plan on fresh seed each year.

Root vegetables
110days to harvest
—days to germinate
Z1–11USDA zones
Easydifficulty
F1 hybrid

Sowing

Direct sow after soil is workable in spring, or mid-summer for fall/winter harvest

Cultivation

Sun
Full sun (6+ hours)
Season
Warm season annual

Appearance & flavour

Colour
Tan or cream
Shape
Slim, smooth, tapered

Pests, disease & resistance

Diseases
Canker (resistant)

Planting calendar by USDA zone

ZoneStart indoorsTransplantDirect sowHarvest
1——June – JulySeptember
2——May – JulySeptember
3——May – JuneAugust – October
4——April – JuneAugust – October
5——April – MayAugust – November
6——April – MayJuly – November
7——March – MayJuly – November
8——March – AprilJune – December
9——February – MarchMay – December
10——January – MarchMay – December
11——January – FebruaryApril – December
12——January – FebruaryApril – December
13——January – FebruaryApril – December

Companion planting

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

CarrotsSimilar growing requirements and harvest timing, efficient space usage
LettuceQuick-growing crop that can be interplanted and harvested before radishes need full space
SpinachCool-season companion with similar soil and water needs, maximizes garden space
ChivesRepels aphids and other pests that commonly attack radishes
NasturtiumsActs as trap crop for flea beetles and cucumber beetles that damage radish leaves
MarigoldsDeters nematodes and other soil pests that can damage radish roots
PeasFixes nitrogen in soil and provides light shade during hot weather
DillAttracts beneficial insects and may improve radish flavor

Avoid

BrassicasSame family plants compete for nutrients and attract similar pests like clubroot and flea beetles
HyssopInhibits growth of radishes and other root vegetables through allelopathic compounds
Black WalnutProduces juglone toxin that stunts growth and can kill radish plants

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g)
41
Protein (g)
0.93
Fat (g)
0.24
Carbohydrate (g)
9.58
Fibre (g)
2.8
Sugars (g)
4.74
Vitamin A (µg)
835
Vitamin C (mg)
5.9
Vitamin E (mg)
0.66
Vitamin K (µg)
13.2
Vitamin B6 (mg)
0.138
Folate (µg)
19
Calcium (mg)
33
Iron (mg)
0.3
Magnesium (mg)
12
Phosphorus (mg)
35
Potassium (mg)
320
Zinc (mg)
0.24
Selenium (µg)
0.1
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

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