Radish 'China rose'

Needs a continuous supply of water — but do not over water.

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that China rose is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. 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.

Look to ensure a distance 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.47 inches (1.2 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing China rose about 28 days before your last frost date.

Does not transplant well. Sow in stone-free soil in mid-summer for harvest in Fall. Thrives in cool weather. Slower growing than spring radishes, but will attain larger size. Because growth will slow down and then stop in fall, and will hold in the ground for some time, do not succession sow — sow all seeds at once.

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

This variety produces five inch roots.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid autumn.

Chinese winter radish