Radish 'Salad Giant'

Raphanus sativus

How to grow Radish 'Salad Giant'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Salad Giant is thought of as half hardy, so protect with a row cover whenever the temperatures drop. 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 Salad Giant 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 Salad Giant about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Salad Giant

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Salad Giant is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Salad Giant