Radish 'French Breakfast 3'

Thin the seedlings to allow the remaining plants room to mature

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that French Breakfast 3 is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Planting French Breakfast 3 in loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Germinate quickly, even at the start of spring.
Can be used as a catch crop (grown in between the main crop as radish grows and matures quickly before the main crop gets too big)

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.47 inches (1.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing French Breakfast 3 about 28 days before your last frost date.

Choose a sunny spot, sow direct and thinly

As French Breakfast 3 is half hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out (around 10°C / 50°F as a guideline) - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvest as soon as the root reaches a reasonable size. If left too long they run to seed and the root grows tough

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late spring.