Radish 'Big Zesty'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Big Zesty 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. Big Zesty needs a loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

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 Big Zesty about 28 days before your last frost date.

Sow in stone-free soil in early spring to early summer, and agin in late summer for fall crop. Thrives in cool seather. Make successive sowing every 2 weeks.

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

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