Summer Cross No. 3
Summer Cross No. 3 is a hybrid root vegetable. Germination takes 7-14 days and fruit ripens from about day 55. Skin runs to white. Water need is regular, consistent moisture during growing season. Suits zones 2-11. As a hybrid it will not breed true; saving seed from it is not worth the space.
Sowing
Direct sow in late spring to early summer for mid- and late-summer harvest
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Regular, consistent moisture during growing season
- Soil
- Well-drained loam, deeply cultivated without compaction
- Spacing
- 4-6 inches
- Height
- 0 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Season
- Warm season annual
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- White
- Size
- 16"
- Shape
- Long, tapered
- Flavour
- Mild, slightly sweet flavor with tender texture typical of Japanese-style varieties.
In the kitchen
Fresh eating, stir-fries, braising, pickling, soups
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | June – July | July – September |
| 2 | — | — | May – July | July – September |
| 3 | — | — | May – June | June – October |
| 4 | — | — | April – June | June – October |
| 5 | — | — | April – May | June – November |
| 6 | — | — | April – May | May – November |
| 7 | — | — | March – May | May – November |
| 8 | — | — | March – April | April – December |
| 9 | — | — | February – March | March – December |
| 10 | — | — | January – March | March – December |
| 11 | — | — | January – February | February – December |
| 12 | — | — | January – February | February – December |
| 13 | — | — | January – February | February – December |
Companion planting
8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.
Avoid
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.
Grown Summer Cross No. 3?
Post a crop report — day counts, reservoir readings, what worked. Variety-specific logs are the most useful thing on the forum.
Similar varieties
Other root vegetables with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Summer Cross No. 3 suits these too.
- Long Black Spanish Radish 55 days
- Black Spanish Round Radish 55 days
- Purple Daikon Radish 55 days
- Alpine 55 days
- Nero Tondo Black Spanish Round Radish 55 days
- Chioggia Beet 55 days