The Top Recommended Varieties of Radishes

Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Cherry Belle')

A quick maturing round red European type radish. Dependable performer and 7-10 days earlier than Sparkler or Ping Pong. Competitive with Early Scarlet Globe, but not quite as uniform.

Radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> 'Cherry Belle')
Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Red Meat')

Watermelon radish is a winter radish, but surprisingly easy to grow here. I used some seeds to mark a spring carrot planting, not really expecting a crop from them. Did remarkably well and took only a few more days than White Icicle. Has become my favorite winter radish. It goes a top similar to a turnip and which is delicious as a milder version of turnip green

Radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> 'Red Meat')
Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Early Scarlet Globe')

An excellent early radish for this area. Vigorous grower, uniform size, and very visually appealing.

Radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> 'Early Scarlet Globe')
Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Sparkler White Tip')

A 25 day round bright red with white tip radish. This one is pretty but is not as early as Cherry Belle or as dependable as Early Scarlet Globe. A high percentage tend to bolt, even when competing cultivars have zero plants bolting.

Radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> 'Sparkler White Tip')
Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Hailstone')

30 days, crisp white globe, aka White Button, White Globe, White Hailstone

Radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> 'Hailstone')
Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Easter Egg')

Great seeds for young children. Plant direct in the ground and harvest colorful radishes in about a month. The mix offered by Territorial Seed is an equal blend of Ruby, Plum Purple, and Snow Belle. Other seed companies may differ, but the idea is the same - a radish rainbow.

Radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> 'Easter Egg')
Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Amethyst')

A very uniform bulbing 30 day hybrid. Excellent size and flavor. Easily in the radish top 10.

Radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> 'Amethyst')
Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Champion')

An old-time, round red radish that is very early. Not as good as Early Scarlet Globe, but quite acceptable and reliable.

Radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> 'Champion')
Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Pink Beauty')

Very quick to bulb up, small tops, it get about the business of producing radishes with out any extra flourishes. Uniform globe shape. Good flavor.

Radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> 'Pink Beauty')
Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Roxanne')

25 days. Medium top. Very uniform in size and in its bright red color. Excellent heat resistance. Creamy white, superb quality interiors. Verified by AAS judges as suitable for climates all over North America.

Radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> 'Roxanne')