Radish 'Easter egg'

Raphanus sativus

How to grow Radish 'Easter egg'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Easter egg is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ensure your soil is loamy, clay and sandy and has a ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 as Radish is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Easter egg from seed

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 Easter egg about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Easter egg

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Easter egg is a tender plant.

Harvesting Easter egg

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

Easter egg folklore & trivia

Introduced by Alf Christianson Seed Co. in 1983.

Other Names for Radish 'Easter egg'

Easter egg blend