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Heirloom Radish
(Raphanus sativus)
Cherry Belle (1949)
Cherry Belle was introduced in 1949 and was an All America Selections Winner that same year. Round roots, bright red color, and crisp white flesh. A popular radish that is very early and has excellent eating quality. Highly recommended!
- Package Qty: 200 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Colony Summerertig (1840s)
Originated in Germany and brought to the Amana Communal gardens in 1840.
"Not Available for 2012"
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- Price: N/A
Early Scarlet Turnip Radish (pre 1870)
Very early turnip shaped scarlet radish. Very crisp flesh. Offered in Canadian Seed Catalogues as early as the 1870’s but surely older. EXTREMELY RARE.
"Not Available for 2012"
- Package Qty: 50 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Early Yellow Turnip Rooted (1700s)
(a.k.a. Jaune Hatif) Known in Europe in the 1700s and in North America as early as 1800. The yellow varieties of radishes are more tolerant of the heat than the other sorts. EXTREMELY RARE.
- Package Qty: 50 seeds
- Price: $3.95
French Breakfast (pre 1885)
Very early turnip shaped scarlet radish. Very crisp flesh. Offered in Canadian Seed Catalogues as early as the 1870’s but surely older. EXTREMELY RARE.
- Package Qty: 200 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Long Scarlet (pre 1870)
Long 5 inch carrot shaped roots are reddish in color. Pick when young for best flavor.
- Package Qty: 50 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Purple Olive Shaped (pre 1779)
This beautiful small plum shaped radish was mentioned by Thomas Mawe in Every Man His Own Gardener (1779). It is a beautiful violetcolored radish with white flesh that is best planted in early spring or late fall. If any white radishes show up rogue them before they flower. EXTREMELY RARE.
- Package Qty: 50 seeds
- Price: $3.95
Rat Tail
An interesting heirloom that is grown just for the pungent seed pods which can be stir fried or added to salads.
- Package Qty: 50 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Round Black Spanish (1600's)
One of the oldest heirlooms still available. The 3-4"" roots are black with a white interior. This old variety is a winter radish so it can be stored in sand during the winter with good results.
- Package Qty: 50 seeds
- Price: $3.00
Yellow Carrot Rooted (1700's)
An extremely rare variety that I obtained from Bartram’s Gardens in Philadelphia, the eighteenth century home of John Bartram. The long carrot shaped roots are yellow and like all yellow varieties tend to be able to take the summer heat better than others. EXTREMELY RARE.
- Package Qty: 50 seeds
- Price: $3.95
Watermelon Radish
Originally from China, the Watermelon Radish or Red Meat as it is sometimes called is round with pink colored flesh and green shoulders. It is juicy and sweet tasting. Harvest when roots reach 3-4" in diameter. Called "Beauty Heart" in Chinese. Watermelon Radish must be planted in the summer or early fall since it will bolt if planted in the spring.
- Package Qty: 50 seeds
- Price: $3.95
White Hailstone
A mild white radish that is best harvested when young and is excellent in salads.
- Package Qty: 50 seeds
- Price: $3.00
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